Port Glasgow Community Regeneration Centre

help

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related links

bizfizz q & a leaflet

bizfizz website

community futures

read in what ways the community futures action plan can benefit Port Glasgow and how you and the community can become actively involved

with numerous areas of activity and development over the next few years there are ways for everyone to take part

links

our links directory provides descriptions, contact information and website links to
local groups and organisations

the centre

have a look around the centre and its facilities via this online guide and simplified virtual tour

details on how to book the centre for events and meetings are included in this section as well as downloadable copies of user policies

information

the Port Glasgow Community Regeneration Centre is a facility operated by the Inverclyde Community Development Trust (The Trust)
175 Dalrymple Street, Greenock, PA15 1JZ
tel 01475 553300 fax 01475 730061
info@idct.org.uk

bizfizz

BizFizz offers free and confidential support for people looking to set up new businesses in Port Glasgow. The project is a partnership between 7˝ and the New Economics Foundation and it is the first of its kind in Scotland.

The New Economics Foundation created BizFizz because they believe in local enterprise and that enterprise should be at the heart of any regeneration programme; without it these programmes will not succeed.

Promoting enterprise is a good way to regenerate communities because local businesses:

     are more likely to employ local people

     create wealth in the community

     provide services to improve the quality of life

     spend money locally (so circulate wealth in the community)

     help people to achieve their dreams and to become skilled,
     confident and empowered

     are a massive symbol of confidence in an area

     promote community cohesion
     (people interact with each other when they use each other's businesses)

These benefits can be achieved whether the businesses are private or social enterprises which together create a thriving local business community.

In any community, however economically disadvantaged, there are people who want to do things or who have a passion (based on an idea, a skill, a hobby or an interest) which they could turn into a business. All they need is a little help; someone to break down the barriers to success. That someone is Lynda Kelly, our BizFizz coach.

Lynda will not do the legwork for local entrepreneurs, but will help people discover their own potential AS entrepreneurs.

Lynda can be contacted on 01475 806765
or by e-mail lynda.kelly@bizfizz.org.uk

... so get thinking about that business idea