Uni's innovative advice helps small businesses to flourish

25 more projects after scheme’s success

- Sentinel Reporter

A SCHEME which involves small businesses getting expert advice from Keele University has proved to be so successful that it’s being rolled out again.

The university-led initiative connected undergraduate and postgraduate students with dozens of small businesses to help them grow and innovate.

The Flourish project - which provided support to local enterprises in Newcastle borough - is open for applications again to build on the strong impact and positive feedback from both students and business owners.

The university can run 25 fully-funded projects in the borough, with students or recent graduates working with eligible businesses for up to 75 hours per project.