"Hyndburn Enterprise Trust helped me immensely.  Whilst I would have to say that the grant money is nice, it is from support and advice that I really benefitted," says Mediatricks director Gayle Knight.

Mediatricks helps young, small to medium sized businesses promote their company in unique and economical ways. We know that some companies don't have dedicated marketing staff and we help to fill the gap. By calling on our expertise when you need it, we can help you promote your products or services to your target markets.

Our approach helps companies who would otherwise find effective PR cost- prohibitive by providing a highly professional package at an affordable price.

PR stands for Public Relations. Effective PR aims to strengthen, maintain and shape a company's position within its markets and secure its reputation in the community as a whole. An effective campaign could be as simple as a series of local press releases or it could be more complex with advertising literature or website development  involved. Whatever is needed, it is tailor made to each individual company to fulfill their own particular requirements.

My business is marketing and publicity, but one area that I was lacking knowledge was financially so Hyndburn Enterprise Trust was able to tailor advice to meet my needs. The support I received as I was writing my business plan helped me to focus my goals and ambitions and to calculate what levels of income I would need to break even. Also, when I faced a specific problem with a bad payer, I was able to speak to my adviser and get invaluable advice on how to address the problem.