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Business support officers
Business Support Officers (BSOs)
Business Support Officers work in each of the 150 local authorities, advising potential and existing providers on a range of business issues. BSOs are also able to give advice on who can provide specialised help, support and information.
Professional Development for Childcare Business Support Officers
A personalised, professional development programme designed specifically to develop and demonstrate BSO skills and knowledge against nationally endorsed standards. The Department have contracted to deliver this programme to the Small Firms Enterprise Development Initiative (SFEDI). SFEDI is the Government appointed standards setting body for those advising small businesses. Standards document.
- Business support officers
- Business support evaluation
- Case studies
- It's the business
- Starting a business
- Planning principles - childcare guides
