Paul Fletcher, Managing Director of leading Sheffield-based contact centre CC33, has launched a business support programme with a difference.
‘The Tuesday Club’ will invite local business people together to access simple business advice and support from Paul and a carefully selected panel of local business experts.
Paul recognised there was a gap within the Sheffield business community – a service that offers support and advice for upcoming professionals and businesses. No one was there to simply help these local businesses. This gave Paul the inspiration to launch this new venture, The Tuesday Club.
The Tuesday Club will create a strong support network between the businesses of Sheffield. This is the first step towards bringing together a community of business leaders from all sectors that want to see other businesses succeed, with no financial gain.
Originally, Paul had the idea of using The Tuesday Club as a place to meet where Sheffield companies could meet and receive business advice.
However, due to more than 350 businesses expressing interest in attending, it became evident that The Tuesday Club would need to take a different approach. That is when Paul pulled together the plan of creating a system that would accommodate a more personal service. The initiative is now a panel of twelve successful local business owners within the Sheffield City Region headed by Paul himself.
The panel will invite upcoming Sheffield companies to attend where they will discuss any issues or challenges. This will then allow the panel to offer their support and advice.
The event will take place on the last Tuesday of every month, 4-6pm and will be hosted at CC33’s head office on Ecclesall Road.
Paul said: “The Tuesday Club means a lot to me and is something I have wanted to do for a while, especially with the number of individuals who started their own business during the pandemic.
“I know first-hand how lonely it can be setting up a business and I wanted to offer a service for Sheffield businesses that could use a helping hand from someone who believes in their business and has the knowledge to help.
“I wanted to create an initiative that is free and offers something that a lot of businesses just wouldn’t have access to without having to pay for the privilege. It’s also important to me that the panel all hold the same values as me and genuinely want to help other businesses. The club also gives members of the panel the option to invest in the companies if they feel they can progress the business by working together and guiding the businesses into the right direction.”
2022 marks ten years since Paul launched CC33 and felt it was the right time to share his knowledge and experience with others and make a real difference.
Paul added: “I was in a fortunate position to have a mentor whilst growing CC33, but I know how much I would have benefitted from The Tuesday Club had I not had guidance from an outside source.
“I recently assisted a small cupcake business that needed some general guidance. Between a few contacts and I, we gave the relevant advice and steered the business in the right direction.
“It made me realise how many businesses could be in a similar position and it made me really want to bring The Tuesday Club to life so we can build Sheffield’s business scene and help grow the success of the city.”
Companies who feel they would benefit from The Tuesday Club can apply by contacting Paul on
thetuesdayclub@cc33.co.uk
