Calling all Swifties!

Calling all Swifties!

Calling all Swifties!

We’re holding a brilliant new event on Sunday the 14th of July! 

Kids and parents alike are welcome to come and get involved by making friendship bracelets and enjoying drinks and snacks from our tuck shop!

And to top it all off, sing and dance along with a full viewing of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour movie!

Book your place by clicking HERE!

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Access to Business is the Wolverhampton based charity providing professional services supporting local people into employment and self-employment and also offering accredited and non-accredited training courses and office services for local businesses.

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Access to Business at Bantock House

Access to Business
at Bantock House

Come see us at Bantock House to meet the brilliant advisors on our Multiply and Active projects!

This is a fantastic opportunity for adults and children alike to get stuck in with some great puzzles and activities, as well as to meet many of our successful volunteers!

We’ll introduce you to our programmes and even able to direct you towards some other local providers. 

There’s even the chance for any attending adult to win a FREE Samsung tablet!

Monday 12th February 10:00AM – 1:00PM

We’ll be at Bantock House Museum, Finchfield Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9LQ

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01Jul

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Access to Business at Bantock House
06Feb

Access to Business at Bantock House

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Jobs Fair at Change Makers Hub
27Oct

Jobs Fair at Change Makers Hub

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Access to Business is the Wolverhampton based charity providing professional services supporting local people into employment and self-employment and also offering accredited and non-accredited training courses and office services for local businesses.

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Charity No:  1138761

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Get Online Week 2023

Get Online Week 2023

Another successful UK Get Online Week at Access to Business!

Another brilliant Get Online Week draws to a close!

Access to Business held a variety of great workshops throughout the week to help Wolverhampton residents get more from their digital devices and the internet!

We kicked off the week with a workshop on digital employment skills, creating digital CVs and finding jobs online!

The rest of the week followed the schedule of our wonderful Inclusive Futures programme, teaching people the basics of using computers, searching the web and using IT to help save money online!

We also helped our lovely client Amen by gifting her with a brand new laptop that she can now use to complete her education and grow her skills!

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Calling all Swifties!
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Calling all Swifties!

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Access to Business at Bantock House
06Feb

Access to Business at Bantock House

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Jobs Fair at Change Makers Hub
27Oct

Jobs Fair at Change Makers Hub

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Access to Business is the Wolverhampton based charity providing professional services supporting local people into employment and self-employment and also offering accredited and non-accredited training courses and office services for local businesses.

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Charity No:  1138761

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Disability History Month

We are celebrating Disability History Month

Access to Business began as a small project in 2002 with three staff working in partnership with West Park Hospital and partners from across the Black Country on an EU funded ‘Equal’ Project.  Our Wolverhampton project supported disabled people/those with health issues/cognitive impairments to gain skills and confidence and work.
 
The project ran for 4 years during which time A2B registered as a Charity and focussed on supporting more disabled people into skills, work or self-employment.  Our Equal project was an outstanding success during which we took 8 of our disabled beneficiaries to European Parliament in Brussels where they spoke to MEP’s about how the project had supported them and opened up new opportunities for them.  One of our amazing ‘Equal’ beneficiaries was a young man (Kevin) who, after leaving school,  had joined the Army and was posted overseas where he was involved in a serious accident and sustained a severe brain injury resulting in him having a long period of rehabilitation.  West Park eventually referred him to us where he stayed for a long time to help him to regain his confidence.  While with us he developed our ‘Access 4 All (A4A)’ beneficiary group and raised funds to arrange events and social visits to promote further social inclusion for those on our project.  A4A did many amazing things and great friendships were formed while individuals gained confidence and learned new skills.
 
Following on from our Equal project we secured Lottery funding to meet the growing demand for our services and we moved into new premises.
 
Today, 20 years later, we now employ 23 members of staff and support in excess of 1500 people each year.  We continue to specialise in supporting disabled people/those with health issues.  48% of our staff team have a disability and/or health issue and 52% of our staff (and one trustee) are former beneficiaries.
 
We are proud of all that we have achieved over the years and how we have continued to represent and support disabled people.  A2B has DWP Level 3 Disability Leader Status thanks to the hard work and dedication of our amazing staff team and Board of Trustees.
 
We still hear from Kevin occasionally when he needs a helping hand.  Some years ago he came back to us as he was setting up his own business.  I see him regularly now as he collects children from the same school that my Grandchildren attend.   Kevin now runs his own successful Garden Design business and is also undertaking a degree in Horticulture.
 
We continue to support and empower disabled people/those with health issues and achieve great results for our beneficiaries

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Calling all Swifties!
01Jul

Calling all Swifties!

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Access to Business at Bantock House
06Feb

Access to Business at Bantock House

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Jobs Fair at Change Makers Hub
27Oct

Jobs Fair at Change Makers Hub

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Access to Business is the Wolverhampton based charity providing professional services supporting local people into employment and self-employment and also offering accredited and non-accredited training courses and office services for local businesses.

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Jobs, Skills And Self-Employment Event At The Molineux

Jobs, Skills And Self-Employment Event At The Molineux

Our Jobs, Skills and Self-Employment Event was a storming success! We were all so relived to get back to what we love doing best, showcasing our great work which we have done across the city, networking with partners and singing our praises for Self-Employment.

The event gave us the great opportunity to have our past successful clients take centre stage and talk about how they came about Access to Business and the support they received to get them where they are today.

On the day we had 4 past clients share their stories of their self-employment journey so far. All our speakers were excellent and gave very motivational speeches which we hope will inspire people to go self-employed themselves 

Joy Roxborough (Left) Tim Johnson – City of Wolverhampton Council (Right)

RAISE business advisors. Jess (Left) Gary (Middle) and Baldeep (Right) 

Deputy Mayor of Wolverhampton, Councillor Dr Mike Hardacre

Sham Sharma, Wolverhampton Business Forum

Wolverhampton TikTok Stars – The Odigie Brothers

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Calling all Swifties!

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Access to Business at Bantock House
06Feb

Access to Business at Bantock House

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Jobs Fair at Change Makers Hub
27Oct

Jobs Fair at Change Makers Hub

Come along and join us at the Change Makers hub…

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Access to Business is the Wolverhampton based charity providing professional services supporting local people into employment and self-employment and also offering accredited and non-accredited training courses and office services for local businesses.

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Charity No:  1138761

Company No:  05084674

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POWER – Providing Opportunities Women’s Enterprise Routes

POWER -Providing Opportunities Women’s Enterprise Routes

In partnership with Natwest Bank A2B delivered a ladies project helping them to set up their own business and for those that were already established entrepreneurs helped them to grow their Businesses further by providing a range of different workshops. Ranging from Setting Goals, Pitching, Marketing Masterclass, Cashflow.

Access to Business were proud to continue supporting these ladies with their business and give them the ongoing mentoring support via the Access to Business projects.

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Calling all Swifties!

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Access to Business at Bantock House
06Feb

Access to Business at Bantock House

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Jobs Fair at Change Makers Hub
27Oct

Jobs Fair at Change Makers Hub

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Access to Business is the Wolverhampton based charity providing professional services supporting local people into employment and self-employment and also offering accredited and non-accredited training courses and office services for local businesses.

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Charity No:  1138761

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Creating New Roles Under The Kickstart Scheme

Access to Business creating new roles under the Kickstart Scheme

The Government Kickstart Scheme in Great Britain funded the direct creation of high quality jobs for young people at the highest risk of long-term unemployment. It gives young people the chance to build their confidence and skills in the workplace, and to gain experience that will improve their chances of going on to find long-term, sustainable work. The Kickstart helped to create hundreds of thousands of high quality 6-month jobs aimed at those aged 16 to 24 who are on Universal Credit and are deemed to be at risk of long-term unemployment. Read more Kickstart Scheme – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Access to Business were proud to create four new positions as part of  the  Government Kickstart Scheme in 2021 working with YMCA as a programme Gateway. As part of the scheme we hosted four young people over 2021-2022 to help them improve their employment opportunities.

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01Jul

Calling all Swifties!

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Access to Business at Bantock House
06Feb

Access to Business at Bantock House

Come see us at Bantock House to meet the brilliant…

Jobs Fair at Change Makers Hub
27Oct

Jobs Fair at Change Makers Hub

Come along and join us at the Change Makers hub…

Access to Business is the Wolverhampton based charity providing professional services supporting local people into employment and self-employment and also offering accredited and non-accredited training courses and office services for local businesses.

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Charity No:  1138761

Company No:  05084674

© 2020, Access to Business. All Rights Reserved

Global Virtual Learning Festival 2020

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Global Virtual Learning Festival 2020

Global Virtual Learning Festival in September 2020 invites cities from around the world to be a part of this exciting initiative! A global learning festival will unite learning communities across the world as we all face the challenges of COVID-19.

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The 2020 Global Learning Festival

During a globally challenging time, the Global Virtual Learning Festival seeks to provide unity and connection to communities all over the world. By participating in learning events on a wide variety of topics, across time zones and languages, you can experience first-hand the benefits that lifelong learning can bring to you, especially during uncertain times.

upcoming events

free Webinars

Access to Business will be offering four great webinars all FREE of charge, as part of the Global Learning Festival 2020 hosted by Wyndham & Melton City Council (Melbourne, Australia).
The festival will run from 1st – 4th September 2020 globally and will provide a variety of learning events, in an assortment of languages, across time zones, to celebrate unity and connection at such a globally challenging time.

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Money Matters

Tuesday, 1st September 2020 10:00 – 10:45 BST

Learn how to manage your finances, get hold of your annual budget, and shrink your bills!
This webinar will dive into how you can efficiently manage your personal finances, reduce your outgoing bills, and have a positive impact on your annual budget.

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Designing in Canva

Wednesday, 2nd September 2020 10:00 – 10:45 BST

Perfect for beginners, this webinar provides a range of basic learning guides from using the best templates and uploading photos and logos, to designing business cards and flyers.
You’ll learn how to design professionally for your business and social media, cost effective and manageable for you.

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Essential ICT Skills For Beginners

Thursday 3rd September 2020 10:00 – 10:45 BST

Join us for a friendly session to build your IT confidence and learn essential ICT skills.
We’ve got a range of useful topics to cover: sending and receiving emails, attaching documents, staying safe online, job searching on websites such as Indeed, Totaljobs and more!

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Interview Skills

Friday, 4th September 2020 10:00 – 10:45 BST

Learn how to shine at the interview stage and make a memorable impression with the interviewer.
Establish what your potential employer is looking for, prepare strong answers and discover the secrets to shine through your interview.

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Calling all Swifties!
01Jul

Calling all Swifties!

Get involved with our newest Multiply event!

Access to Business at Bantock House
06Feb

Access to Business at Bantock House

Come see us at Bantock House to meet the brilliant…

Jobs Fair at Change Makers Hub
27Oct

Jobs Fair at Change Makers Hub

Come along and join us at the Change Makers hub…

Access to Business is the Wolverhampton based charity providing professional services supporting local people into employment and self-employment and also offering accredited and non-accredited training courses and office services for local businesses.

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Charity No:  1138761

Company No:  05084674

© 2019, Access to Business. All Rights Reserved

An Interview with Ross from RTVision

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An Interview with Ross from RTVision

One of our successful clients Ross Taylor of RTVision shares his self-employment journey with our very own Chair of Board,  Jackie Casey.

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Recorded in May 2020, Ross from RTVision talks about his experience in using the services of Access to Business in getting his business off the ground.

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For Further Information

For more information on our eBay courses call 01902 572 397 to see what you can do to better your business.

Do you want to be featured as a success story on our website? If you’re already an existing client with Access to Business ask your adviser for more details.

If you’d like to become a client with us and benefit from our wide range of services, book your place on one of our Information Sessions on our Online Training Courses page under Services, and find out which project is better suited for you!

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Keep up with all our latest news here! From events and outings to new training and workshops.

Calling all Swifties!
01Jul

Calling all Swifties!

Get involved with our newest Multiply event!

Access to Business at Bantock House
06Feb

Access to Business at Bantock House

Come see us at Bantock House to meet the brilliant…

Jobs Fair at Change Makers Hub
27Oct

Jobs Fair at Change Makers Hub

Come along and join us at the Change Makers hub…

Access to Business is the Wolverhampton based charity providing professional services supporting local people into employment and self-employment and also offering accredited and non-accredited training courses and office services for local businesses.

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Charity No:  1138761

Company No:  05084674

© 2019, Access to Business. All Rights Reserved

Council Guidance on Business Grants Eligibility

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Council Guidance on Business Grants Eligibility

NEWS FROM WOLVERHAMPTON COUNCIL

Business Grants Eligibility

City of Wolverhampton Council will start sending letters and emails from Friday 27th March 2020 to the thousands of city businesses eligible to receive grants from the Government’s Small Business Grant Fund and Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant Fund.

The communication will provide guidance about how to go online to provide information so that the following grants can be paid:

  • Small business grant funding of £10,000 for all business in receipt of small business rate relief or rural rate relief, and have a rateable value of £15,000 or less

  • Grant funding of £10,000 for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses with property with a rateable value of £15,000 or below

  • Grant funding of £25,000 for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses with property with a rateable value between £15,001 and £51,999

The grant funding is expected to be with the council on April 1, 2020, at which point claims can start being paid.

Councillor Harman Banger, Cabinet Member for City Economy, said: “Our small and medium businesses are critical to our local economy and we appreciate what a hugely challenging time this is for them.

“Our small and medium businesses are critical to our local economy and we appreciate what a hugely challenging time this is for them.

We are doing everything in our power to make the process of accessing these vital grants as smooth as possible and I would urge businesses to pay close to attention to the detail in the letter/email.

We have staff on hand to support with any help and advice businesses may need in completing their online applications.”

Councillor Harman Banger

Cabinet Member for City Economy

A 12-month business rates holiday for all retail, hospitality, leisure and nursery businesses in England has also been announced by the Government.

Businesses who have been identified as potential recipients of the additional business rate relief measures will be excluded from the direct debit payment request for April 1, 2020.

The council’s Business Rates Team is also taking the following steps in relation to the recovery of business rates:

  • Suspending court action for recovery of business rates after March 19

  • Issuing reminder notices to encourage contact from businesses, so that we can understand their individual situation

  • Suspending the issue of new cases for enforcement agent action

  • Negotiating repayments where possible and/or agree to a hold in recovery action for a period where businesses are struggling

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For Further Information

Call us on 01902 572397 or email info@access2business.co.uk to speak to one of our advisors for advice and guidance and to find out more on our services during this difficult time.

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06Feb

Access to Business at Bantock House

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Jobs Fair at Change Makers Hub
27Oct

Jobs Fair at Change Makers Hub

Come along and join us at the Change Makers hub…

Access to Business is the Wolverhampton based charity providing professional services supporting local people into employment and self-employment and also offering accredited and non-accredited training courses and office services for local businesses.

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Charity No:  1138761

Company No:  05084674

© 2019, Access to Business. All Rights Reserved