Driving Rural Business is the support programme for rural businesses across Dorset, made possible with the support of the RDPE Local Action Group for Dorset, Sowing Seeds. This series of seminars is aimed at improving your business skills and thanks to the support of Sowing Seeds we are able to offer them all at just £10 per seminar. Places are limited so book now to reserve your place to update your skills.

Marketing is one of the single most important things your business does. No marketing = no customers.  This half day seminar explores how to find and target your customers and how to use the marketing mix to reach them and grab their attention in the most cost effective way.

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As an owner of a small business one of the most challenging aspects of your role can often be managing staff. This half day workshop will focus on getting the best out of your people and dealing with performance problems.  Our speaker, Clive Ozzard, will be offering lots of practical tips that will really make a difference.

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When you’re starting in business it’s important that you get the essentials right. WSX offers comprehensive, two day courses providing information and guidance to help deal with the key issues that are fundamental to the performance and success of your business

• Blandford - 27th and 28th March – click here to book
   
• Gillingham – 18th and 19th April – click here to book
   
• Hindon – 16th and 17th May – click here to book

Rural Focus is another DEFRA funded programme supporting rural enterprise and farmers.  This fully funded programme offers business advice and signposting to other services.  An additional programme, available for farmers only, is R4F which assesses energy and water usage on the farm and provides ideas for cost reduction.

For more information click here www.ruraladvicesw.com or call Tim Bowden on 07970 498772