You may or may not be aware that Binns-Tomlinson is both a Prince's Trust, and a Growing Routes supported company. When the idea was born we approached Business Link for advice, and were put in touch with agents from these charities. On developing business plans, attending panels, and presenting our ideas we were given the 'go ahead' and the funding, without which we would have had considerably less training equipment, a struggle to fund the HSE approval process, and a more than a few grey hairs and sleepless nights!
Growing Routes gave us valuable advice about the creation and completion of the business plan, and The Prince's Trust have provided us with a fantastic mentor, and input from a variety of different sources.
When the Prince's Trust PR department contacted me (Clare) a couple of months ago to ask me to say a few words about the support I have received from them I did not hesitate to sing their praises! Nevertheless it was a bit of a shock when I opened the Harrogate Advertiser Business Pink in May and found a picture of me, under the title 'Harrogate mum's praise for Prince's Trust scheme'! I had not realised the article would be circulated to local papers, and assumed it was for the Prince's trust publications!
Not one to complain about the publicity, I am very pleased the paper decided to run the story, but after all the ribbing I have received from my wonderful business partner about the beauty of the picture I am just plotting how to take my revenge......! Please post ideas below!
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