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ANNEX 4 THE GLASGOW MINORITY ETHNIC BUSINESS
SUPPORT PROGRAMME
A4.1 The programme provides advice, financial support
and access to other support, such as networking seminars
and training events, to start-up and established
MEBs. Previous research has also
identified that, specifically in the West of Scotland,
MEBs were over-represented in
traditional sectors such as wholesaling and retailing.
There was a need for diversification projects with
established
MEBs and for greater representation of
MEBs in emergent and developing sectors
of the economy. Therefore, the
MEB support programme specifically
includes targets for diversification projects with
established
MEBs as well as specific targets for new
start
MEBs and increased turnover and
employment resulting from increased business development
and business growth of Glasgow's
MEBs. In addition a stated aim of the
programme has been provide a link with established support
agencies and programmes, such as those provided by Business
Gateway. For example, the programme's aims include:
A4.2 To identify growth businesses in the minority
ethnic community and provide priority assistance for them
to develop into export-minded operations through the
adoption of innovative management processes and
introduction of new and additional technology.
A4.3 To provide a holistic business advisory support
service, which will identify all the business needs, and
then to facilitate the appropriate programme of business
solutions, in partnership with other support agencies.
A4.4 To provide support for the
MEB community to access relevant
business support from the mainstream business development
agencies.
A4.5 The programme benefits from
ERDF support under the West of Scotland
Objective 2 programme, provided through Strathclyde
European Partnership.
A4.6 Separate interim evaluations have been carried out
by
PERC for the Department of Development
and Regeneration Services, Glasgow City Council.
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