Through Shop at my Local and Anglia Ruskin University, we have been giving local businesses the opportunity to take part in FREE training courses. These have been a huge success and local traders have given excellent feedback. These courses are available to all traders that are part of the Shop at my Local campaign for FREE and so far we have run the following courses:

• Tax & VAT
• Visual Merchandising
• 2 Day Marketing

Here are some of the comments we have received from the traders who have taken part in these training courses:

• " The event was very smooth and beneficial"
• " I would definitely recommend coming on these courses, its a great chance for networking with other people in the same position and who also have local businesses"
• "I can't wait to get back to the shop and try out the new ideas as I have a forward plan for colours and themes now!"
• "I would recommend these courses to anyone"
• "Thank you, enjoyed very much. Made me think about our own business and how we can utilise space and enjoy displaying our windows. Certainly recommend to others"
• "Great, made me really think and opened my eyes to what's needed in the business. Refreshments were great, thank you!!"
• "Brilliant & helpful course"

Within the next few months we hope to offer our businesses more FREE training courses including the following 'Advanced Visual Merchandising', 'Business Communications', 'Raising Finance' and 'Marketing-NLP'

If you would like more information about the FREE training available to businesses or have any suggestions for courses you would like to attend, please email info@shopatmylocal.com or phone (01702) 318060.