New base for small businesses in Stratford has hit the ground running

Venture House, Stratford-on-Avon District Council’s new state-of-the-art business centre in Stratford-upon-Avon, has celebrated its official launch.

The centre opened for business in April this year following the completion of a major project to turn a redundant council building on Avenue Farm Industrial Estate in Stratford-upon-Avon into a top class facility for small businesses and new business start-ups.

Venture House provides 2,500 square feet of business space over two floors offering hot-desking, co-working space, self-contained offices, reception meet & greet, superfast broadband, WiFi, free business support, and on-site parking at competitive rates and easy-in-easy-out terms.

The centre is particularly aimed at new and existing SMEs, entrepreneurs and home-based businesses wanting to make the first transition into a commercial environment.

The project has been funded by the Coventry and Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnership through an award of £450,000 as part of the Growth Deal initiative, and led by a team from Stratford-on-Avon District Council. This award is part of an overall £88.6 million Growth Deal Package for Coventry and Warwickshire announced in January 2015.

The launch was attended by all key partners who helped make the project possible, including Warwickshire County Council who provided funding and support. Jonathan Browning, chairman of Coventry and Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnership, said: “Venture House is a fantastic facility for Stratford-upon-Avon which will help to increase business start-up activity in the town for many years to come.

“We’re delighted to see the facility making a positive impact and would urge anyone in the town launching a business, or considering doing so, to visit Venture House to see how the team there can provide vital support.”

To find out more about Venture House go to www.venturehousestratford.co.uk or contact 01789 207500.

For further information about Coventry & Warwickshire LEP Growth Hub go to www.cwgrowthhub.co.uk or contact 0300 060 3747.