Business - Village Shops
FREE Help for village shops in
Wiltshire
and Swindon
There's a wide range of support and help
available to village shops in the local area.
How can we help?
Running
a village shop has never been more difficult. Competition is fierce, security problems are mounting
and regulatory and legislative requirements are growing.
This leaflet
tells you about the many ways you can get help with handling some of these challenges. The organisations
listed overleaf can help you, in different ways, not only to survive, but also to grow and to thrive
- for your benefit, and the benefit of your local community.
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Working out what will make your shop successful
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Preparing a business plan
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Making your marketing more effective
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Finding grants and loans to allow you to develop your shop
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Setting up and running a community-based shop
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Choosing what to stock
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Deciding on your shop's layout
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Understanding rate relief
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Using new technology
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Getting appropriate training
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Ideas on how to involve the local community
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Weighing up new and future opportunities
Please use the details below to find the assistance you need. All of these organisations can provide you with up-to-date information on funding available.
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Business Link Berkshire and Wiltshire |
Community First |
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Co-operative Futures |
Rural Transfer Advisors at the Post Office® |
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The Rural Regeneration Partnership |
VIRSA (The Village Retail Services Association) |
