Monday 13 August 2012

Free business advice for entrepreneurs and SMEs with childcare onsite


Working parents and budding entrepreneurs from Brighton and across Sussex will have a unique opportunity to get tailored business advice from a range of specialists at the Officrèche business day on 16 August.

Sussex’s unique nursery with office space for working parents is collaborating with local social media agency, SocialSparkle, to offer entrepreneurs and SMEs a chance to quiz experts about a range of business services and network with their peers at the free event.

The business day will be held at Officrèche from 9am to 1pm. It will feature experts from the worlds of accountancy, graphic design, public relations, law and others, who will be on hand to offer free advice and guidance to attendees.

Liz Moody-Stuart, founder of Officrèche said: “Working from home around young children can be tricky and getting out to networking events even more so. Here at Officrèche, we like to help people make that step from working at the kitchen table to becoming more involved in the world of business. During our business day, we hope to give even more people the opportunity to concentrate fully on their business and overcome any hurdles currently preventing them achieving success”.

Officrèche is the brainchild of Brighton resident Elizabeth Moody-Stuart, who came up with the concept to meet her own childcare needs. It offers flexible, pay-as-you go office space with on-site childcare. Liz, who has a two year old daughter and a seven month old son, struggled to find childcare that suited her needs, so she decided to createsomething for working parents.

Liz continued:  “Parents often decide to branch out in a different work direction after the birth of a child. If they go freelance or start a business, there are so many services that are vital for success. We’ve gathered about 10 service providers, including

“The office floors of Officrèche will have the above experts sitting at tables, coffee mug at elbow, ready to answer questions. “

Attendees don't need to be members of Officrèche to come to this Business Open Day – or have kids – although those that do can leave their children downstairs with the staff while they pop upstairs. It should be a great opportunity for everyone involved.

Officrèche offers parents:
  • A secure, nurturing and fun environment for their under 5’
  •  Highly qualified staff following the EYFS curriculum
  •  A space to work within metres of their children
  • An opportunity to combine breastfeeding and childcare
And:
  • Online booking just the week before childcare/office hours are needed
  • Pay as you go or subscriptions for a better deal
  • A 90 day shelf life for unused childcare/office hours
  • Internet access, printing, scanning and a meeting room 
  • More childcare/office hours through nursery volunteering

Officrèche is 5 minutes walk from Brighton station, a four-storey building with free-flow outdoor space for children from 0-5 years old. We’ve invested in the very best nursery team and we’re welcoming parents and children right now.

Have a look at www.officreche.com, call Michelle (the nursery manager) on 01273 434244 or email info@officreche.com.

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