1. Presentation to the Wealden Strategic Partnership Graham Marley Chief Executive

2.  Not for private profit  Established over 25 years  Turnover £1.6m  28 staff  200+ volunteer mentors  Provision of business advice, training exhibitions and finance

3.  Delivery of New Enterprise Allowance  Lets Do Business Finance  Start Up Loans  Business start up workshops (Hastings and Eastbourne)  Exhibitions (Eastbourne and Hastings)  Business Training and Apprenticeships

4.  Locate East Sussex  Partner ESCC with an RGF 4 bid  Town Centre Management (Hastings)  Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce  Working with schools

5.  JSA claimants from day 1 (up until Work Programme)  Induction  Workshops  Mentoring  Loan (£2500 at 6.2%APR over 3 years)  Ongoing mentoring  Helpline

6.  Programme started 8 th August 2011  Rolling programme  Number of referrals (331)  Number of programme starts (228)  Business Starts confirmed (116)  6 Month+ trading confirmed (84)  Continues until March 2016

7.  Capitalise Business Support  Up to £2.1m RGF funds available  Loans up to £50k  Typically at 12% over max of 7 years  Can provide start up finance (typically 19%)

8.  Up to £10k  6.2% APR  Max term 5 years (usually 3)  Clients receive mentoring support  Helpline  Access to global partners

9.  Accredited training by ILM, City and Guilds BIIB  Short business skills courses  Apprenticeships  Business Skills Academy

10.  Growth Accelerator  Manufacturing Advisory Service  Growth Vouchers  Growth Hub(?)