Frequently Asked Questions

We are a team of experienced professionals with a wealth of knowledge and experience in business support, skills development.

We work with businesses in Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly to help them identify the right support, training and funding to start or grow their business.

We are impartial so therefore cannot recommend commercial organisations.

There are LOADS of training providers in Cornwall and even more courses and workshops on offer. Picking through them and working out which one is best for you is tricky business; it’s time consuming and hard work we have got it covered.

We’ve got our finger on the pulse when it comes to what our universities, colleges, sector networks and private training providers have to offer, so can cut through the noise and take the stress out of the search. And the joy of being independent means that we are aren’t tied to any one training provider. Our service is unbiased and 100% focused on what is best for your business, so can point you in the right direction regardless of who is delivering the course or running the workshop.

Cornwall Council has secured investment from the Department for Business and Trade to continue delivering a Growth Hub service for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, subject to contract.

Following the conclusion of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund programme, a revised Growth Hub service is now being developed. This new service will reflect a different funding model and a reshaped approach to business support.