Navigator scheme provides funding and advice to new café

Starting a new business is hard enough, let alone sourcing funding and advice to help it flourish.  One local café has taken advantage of the support offered by the Business Support Navigator scheme: a one-year pilot project supported by the Regional Growth Fund and managed by Coast to Capital and Worthing & Adur Council.  The project signposts local businesses towards grants, funding and guidance. 

Tom Foolery is a new coffee shop and cafe situated on Shoreham’s high street, which opened in May 2014.  The café has a superb view across the River Adur waterfront, and prides itself on its coffee as well as food created from local produce.

Bob and Vanessa, the cafe’s owners, took full advantage of the support offered by the Navigator project.  Working with Business Navigator Tom Kenny, they are developing the business through funding and advice they might not have otherwise accessed.  “Applying for funding can be time-consuming,” says Bob, “but it is well worth it in the long run.  Business owners like us can reap tremendous rewards.”

So if you are thinking of starting a business, or you already have one and need advice, support or funding, get in touch with a Business Navigator. 

Worthing & Adur Business Navigator Tom Kenny can be contacted at tom.kenny@c2cbusiness.org.uk or on 01403 333840.