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We are delighted to have been awarded the contract to deliver the Enterprise For Success Business Start-up and Business Growth programme (2019 – 2022) across Solihull, North Worcestershire, Bromsgrove, Wyre Forest, Lichfield, Redditch, Tamworth & Cannock on behalf of the Greater Birmingham & Solihull LEP. Director Frazer Kearney states, ‘Blue Orchid has been supporting GBSLEP…

Blue Orchid currently delivers a range of advice, guidance and mentoring services to small & medium sized businesses including the delivery of an EU funded small business grant programme – C&W Growth Hub and Grant Service, which began in 2016. Our existing VOIP Telephone System & ICT Support & Maintenance which were contracted in 2015…

Tenders are invited to develop and deliver a summative assessment for the ERDF Project – Cheshire & Warrington Growth Hub, Grant & Advice Service (2015-2019) that complies with and satisfies the requirements of the European Regional Development Fund. The Cheshire & Warrington Growth Hub, Grant & Advice Service project provides a first point of contact…

Merry Christmas from all the staff at Blue Orchid We would like to take the opportunity to thank all our clients, funders and partners for their contribution to making 2018 a successful year and wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.   Our office will close on Friday 21st December at 16:00 Re-opening on…

Blue Orchid has successfully delivered the governments New Enterprise Allowance Programme now for several years now and has worked in partnership with some truly inspirational volunteer business mentors who have lent their experience, guidance and insights into various areas of our clients business. We are always looking out for new business mentors who would be…

Blue Orchid, in partnership with Cheshire West and Chester Council, is passionate about supporting first class businesses in their start-up phase and working with business owners to launch in the most effective way. This is why we are delighted to announce we will once again be sponsoring the Cheshire Business Awards. This year, the Business Start Up Award will be recognising, celebrating and…

The Blue Orchid Midlands team have been successfully delivering a variety of Start up and Business Growth support programmes across the midland area for the last 7 years. We are now looking for an experienced Project Co-ordinator to support our Area Manager in the delivery of our support, based in our Solihull office. If this full time…

What is IR35? IR35 is the UK’s anti-avoidance tax legislation, addressing those that do not meet HMRC’s definition of self-employment. The purpose is to tax those who are effectively disguising their employment by receiving payments from a client via an intermediary. This could be, for example, their own limited company. The IR35 tax legislation addresses what is…

We are delighted to announce that the Cheshire and Warrington Growth Hub, managed by Blue Orchid, is launching a second round of its highly successful SME Growth Grants. These grants support small and medium sized businesses to implement bespoke projects and investments that can unlock their growth potential. The grants are designed to help build capability,…