Enterprise and Innovation

ESP Network (Entrepreneurs Striving in Partnership)

"Better representation for ethnic minority businesses through increased membership and use of the Internet"

The project aims to increase membership of ESP and provide a better service for members and the business community through the creation of a members' directory and a website.

Organisation: ESP

Completion Date: 31/03/2004

Location

Across Leicestershire

Project Description

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Background Entrepreneurs Striving for Partnership (ESP) is a non-profit networking organisation for ethnic minority businesses. It has brought together many new and existing entrepreneurs and introduced peer-learning in informed surroundings. The group has further progressed into monthly meetings with themed speakers and further opportunities for learning.

Expansion of membership and services
The current membership stands at 30 paying members plus 40 regular attendants. ESP now wishes to expand its membership base and service provision among Leicestershire businesses, providing a more structured service.

ESP aims to develop the network further and appeal to a wider market, assisting business start-ups and existing SMEs in learning and mentoring.

Website
ESP plans to create a web presence and develop an online directory of its members.

Outcomes

Creation of website and members'directory

• ESP would like to increase its membership and form a more structured approach to members' requirements, producing tools to aid their growth.
• It proposes to achieve this by creating a web presence and by preparing a members' directory for added membership value.
• The directory will initially be available in hard copy with an online version to follow.

Project Contacts

Project manager:
Prajesh Bhogiata
Tel: 0116 251 9333
E-mail: p.bhogaita@peepulcentre.com
Website: www.espuk.net

LSEP contact:
Niloofar Sarkari
Tel: 0116 257 5678
E-mail: niloofars@lsep.co.uk
Website: www.lsep.co.uk