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Women’s Development Unlimited are offering a limited number of women-owned businesses and female employees an opportunity to access an intensive package of highly subsidised training and development through the Fast Track 4 Growth programme. This ground-breaking programme, funded by Devon County Council, is designed to help women who have already established their business to move up a gear, build on their successes, and optimise their income . The programme aims to build in maximum flexibility and minimise time spent out of the business, focusing on the issues and opportunities you want to explore. Fast Track 4 Growth will provide: Skills training in Sales & Marketing, Customer Service, Finance, Communication Skills, IT One-to-one specialist mentoring in an area of your choice One-to-one business coachingAction learning with like-minded businesses. There are two support packages to choose from: 1) The Intensive option: a FULL package of intensive support over 9 months; £125 for the Intensive support package (worth £875)2) A Semi-intensive option: a flexible package providing a menu of support. £50 for the flexible support package (worth £350)Or you can simply book onto any training of your choice for £30.For more information see the attched flier / training calendar or log onto www.womensdevelopmentunlimited.org.uk - following the links to fast-track4growth, or the training calendar.Alternatively, you can ring Jan Spencer on: 07811 946320Womens Development Unlimited (WDU) is a not-for-profit company which provides women-friendly business support, training and personal development services to help women develop the confidence, skills and knowledge to reach their potential....

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Loans and enterprise support for women - what's your view?A group of organisations in Devon is planning to set up a Devon Investment Fund to provide a portfolio of business loans, backed by enterprise support. They have asked us to contact women's businesses that might benefit from this to see what the demand might be. Currently, they feel there is a gap in the availability of loans of up to £10,000, provided for 3-5 years. They have put together this short survey of 5 questions, and your response would be appreciated.Here is a link to the survey:http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=y1Ea1niBKuyoqqLxMG8lOw_3d_3dThis link is uniquely tied to this survey and your email address. Please do not forward this message.Thanks for your participation!Charlotte Hanson, Director, Womens Development UnlimitedThe core partners in the Devon Investment Fund are: Devon Community Foundation; Fredericks Foundation; South West Investment Group; Dartington Hall Trust; Peninsula Enterprise; Devon County Council....