Welcome to our news pages, where you can keep in touch with all the snippets from in and around the Outset team. You can also keep in touch with us via our Twitter stream, which is always full of useful news and updates from us!

January 17, 2012

Cornwall Business Awards Applications Now Open

Applications opened on 12th January 2012 for this year’s Cornwall Business Awards. The event will take place at St Mellion International Resort on Thursday 17th May 2012. There are 14 categories available for businesses to submit an application, including Best New Business in Cornwall, Best Business Leader, Most Creative Use of Design and Entrepreneur of [...]

January 6, 2012

Additional funding available for courses on event management and leadership

Truro and Penwith College have just secured some additional funding offering two short University level courses, accredited by the University of Plymouth free to the unemployed or economically inactive. This is a saving of £400 per person against the standard cost. The courses available are Event Management or Team Work and Leadership. There are a variety of [...]

December 14, 2011

Inspirational local entrepreneur will be missed

It is with great sadness that the Outset Cornwall team has received news of the recent passing of local entrepreneur, Daniel Male. Daniel’s boundless energy and positivity were a constant source of inspiration to us all. He regularly volunteered to take part in events and initiatives, helping to motivate and support others into self-employment – [...]

November 28, 2011

Know anyone who wants to start a business?

A new round of information sessions has just been announced and booking is now open for anyone who is interested in finding out more about the Outset programme. If you, or someone you know would like to explore the idea of starting a business or working self-employed, these FREE sessions would be the ideal starting [...]

Want to know more about funding your new business?

Bishop Fleming invites Outset clients to a free briefing on alternative sources of funding and business growth support taking place on Wednesday 18th January. Registration and Breakfast - 8:00am – 9:00am Presentations -  9:00am – 11:00am Refreshments and exhibitions – 11am – 1pm Taking place at Kingsley Village, A30, Penhale, Fraddon, Cornwall, TR9 6NA Find out more about [...]

November 24, 2011

Celebrating Cornwall’s Social Enterprise

  A collaboration of Cornwall’s voluntary sector and business support organisations came together on Friday 18 November for a special Social Enterprise Business Day as part of Global Entrepreneurship Week (14-18 November). The event, held at The Elms in Redruth (home of Cornwall Neighborhoods for Change) was designed to showcase some of Cornwall’s newest social [...]

November 17, 2011

NEW Post-start up programme announced!

The team are delighted to announce a brand new programme of FREE workshops specially designed for Outset clients who have been through the main Outset programme and launched their new business. This series of workshops has been specifically tailored to the unique demands of your first year of trading. Places are limited and will book [...]

LEP launch ‘Tell Us’ consultation roadshow

The Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) will be holding a series of roadshows to give businesses the opportunity to contribute to the development of the new economic strategy.  The series, entitled ‘Tell Us’, will consist of fifteen events across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly of which anyone can attend (booking not needed unless stated). [...]

November 16, 2011

Get to grips with Spreadsheets

Offered at Haven House in Truro this ‘Get to Grips with Spreadsheets’ course will look at using Excel and its functionality to help you be more productive and efficient in the workplace. Develop skills such as creating charts, formulas, formatting and customising Excel to meet your needs. Only £25 – Limited Offer! 2 Day Course – [...]

Free training at Truro and Penwith College

Truro and Penwith College have access to full funding for some special Business Skills Seminars. To be eligible you must be 18+, live in Cornwall, be a UK resident and have an interest in progressing to a part time higher eduction qualification. To claim the funding you will need to complete paperwork on the day [...]

November 14, 2011

Social Enterprise Business Day awarded badge of honour!

Outset’s Social Enterprise Business Day, taking place at ‘The Elms’ in Redruth on Friday 18th November in proud partnership with UnLtd, PCDT, Cornwall School for Social Entrepreneurs and Cornwall Neighbourhoods for Change, has been awarded a special badge of honour from the organisers of Global Entrepreneurship Week to recognise the impact of such an event [...]

November 11, 2011

Need funding?

Finance Breakfast Briefing – 15 November 2011 Francis Clark are hosting a breakfast briefing on Tuesday 15 November at Lowin House, Tregolls Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2NA between 8am and 10am on ‘finance raising’ specifically looking at (new) funds potentially available to growing businesses. Funds covered will include: Plymouth University and Western Morning News Growth Fund [...]

November 10, 2011

Starting a Social Enterprise?

Are you (or someone you know) considering starting a Social Enterprise in Cornwall?

Did you know you could get FREE support from Outset Cornwall to get started?

October 21, 2011

Clients take off after Come Fly With Us conference

To celebrate the new businesses launched via the Outset programme – and to offer specific post-start-up support to those clients nearing, or post, launch – the team held a special conference at the Pavilion Centre, Wadebridge, entitled ‘Come Fly With Us’ on 20 October. The conference offered a range of workshops and speakers designed to [...]

September 27, 2011

The Baking Bird offers surprise treat to festival goers

Everyone loves a cupcake. Cute, bite sized, tasty little treats that seem to be all the rage for a multitude of occasions – but we’ll bet you have never had any quite like this before!