Happy Birthday Growth Hub | Cornwall Business

The Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Growth Center is celebrating its birthday today (May 9), marking eight years of supporting businesses in the county.

Since its inception, Growth Hub experts have worked with local businesses, freelancers and non-profits to find the right guidance, support and funding to help work smarter, grow and grow.

And today it continues to work tirelessly to support a wide range of people – from those with a spark of an innovative idea to others who thrive in the business world.

Businesses that contact the Growth Center are offered a free business analysis, which can result in referrals to resources, help fill skills gaps, funding opportunities and more.

It’s been eight years, but the staff at Growth Hub still enjoy coming to work every day, believing it’s more than “just a job”.

Kirsty Miles-Musgrave, operations manager at the Hub, loves seeing how much business reviews can help.

She said: “People often say they benefit as much from the review we provide as from the support they go to afterwards. The difference that conversations can make to people, their businesses and ultimately their lives is very rewarding.”

Louis Gardner, Cornwall Council’s cabinet portfolio holder for the economy, added: “The Growth Hub has worked with over 5,000 local businesses and speaks to over 100 businesses every month, helping them access business support and advice, training and events to enable them to develop and thrive.

“Happy eighth anniversary to the Growth Center and here’s to eight more years.”

The Growth Hub is funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund as part of the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Good Growth Programme. The aim is to realize the potential of the region’s businesses and make the economy more resilient, more equal and more prosperous.