Gordon with Paul Heyworth - Manager of Get Started

Blackpool South MP Gordon Marsden has backed Blackpool’s new ‘Get Started’ team of seven aiming to help local people start up their own businesses after a visit to and discussions with them at the New Enterprise Centre in South Shore. 

“I was very encouraged to hear that they’ve been having between 60 and 70 enquires per month since the late summer from Blackpool people keen to be self-employed and start-up their own businesses” Mr Marsden commented after meeting Project Manager Paul Heyworth and his staff.  

“This is a very practical demonstration of our regeneration efforts – the £2 million of funding for the project over the next 3 years is part of the £30 million Government has given Blackpool to stimulate local enterprise growth – and as chair of All-Party MPs skills group in Parliament, I’m delighted to see a very practical way of expanding Blackpool’s know-how and skills base bearing fruit.” 

Mr Marsden discussed ways of expanding awareness of the scheme which can give grants of up to £1500 to start-up applicants, as well as advice and mentoring them through setting up and sustaining their businesses. “Certainly my office in Highfield Road will do all it can to publicise and support the scheme – and I’m delighted that local banks and schools are joining in Get Started’s Enterprise Week competition from 12 November which will give local school students a taste of how to set up their own businesses.” 

“Its all part and parcel of our drive to encourage enterprise in young people – as well as giving support to older workers who want to retrain, re-skill and set up their own businesses” said Mr Marsden.

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