FaCT supported local food and tourism providers to understand the benefits of local food as a cultural draw for tourists and so develop the cultural aspects of their own businesses.

The project kicked off with a workshop to look at culture, local food and marketing including website assessments, and also gave everyone an opportunity
to discuss their business with similar business owners.

Everyone was then partnered with a business mentor from Dorman, who were brilliant, visiting people and providing invaluable one to one advice and guidance on a range of aspects of their business.

Finally people also had the opportunity to attend study visits to similar businesses in Ireland and Northern Ireland to steal their good ideas and learn from their bad! And partake of the occasional glass of the black stuff…

If you'd like any more information on the project or are interested in having a business mentor for your business just give us a call.

The project was kindly funded by the European Union, Defra, Dorset County Council and West, East and
North Dorset District Councils - a big thank you to
them all!