Black Country Enterprise - Our History
The Black Country Enterprise (BCE) team originate from previous employment with Black Country Business Link and are principally involved in providing business start-up advice, information and training to individuals who are considering self employment or starting a business.
It was decided by the new Business Link West Midlands that the delivery of these services across the Black Country and indeed over the West Midlands would be contracted out.
During the summer of 2007 Black Country Enterprise, submitted a bid in response to an open tender published by Business Link to deliver these services for a period of three years.
This bid, in response to Business Link requirements, included a number of smaller delivery organisations across the Black Country who had access to different client groups and individuals such as gender, ethnicity etc.
The bid was successful and the Black Country delivery is housed within a Consortium of delivery organisations led by Black Country Enterprise Ltd and now one of the leading performers for Business Link West Midlands.
Also housed within BCE are activities around working with Black Country Asian Business Association and the African Caribbean Business Federation of the Black Country.