Callander :: What we Want to Achieve

What we Want to Achieve

As we sign up to be part of Callander Enterprise we commit to the following objectives that have been devised to benefit the entire business community:

to develop a thriving local economy made up of businesses noted for their innovation;
to realise the potential of the scenic location and setting of Callander and to enhance incomes and generate rewarding jobs with career potential for local young people;
to ensure that Callander will be recognised for the care that businesses take of its environment to provide an interesting, safe, clean and attractive environment for local people and visitors;
to develop Callander in a unique way which will distinguish it from competitors in the minds of visitors;
to collaborate with the National Park, Scottish Enterprise, Stirling Council, Visit Scotland, other agencies and other Trossachs based communities to maximise funding available to develop business projects;
to support the various initiatives being undertaken by the Callander Development Trust, aimed at strengthening the Community of Callander through learning, conservation, activity pursuits, the interpretation of the landscape and its history, and managing locally some key services.

How we will achieve these objectives

Callander Enterprise will try to achieve these objectives by:

organising working groups to address projects agreed by the members;
creating campaigns and promotions to market and sell Callander as a location for holidays and short breaks;
creating a website Portal for the use of Callander Enterprise to promote the member businesses and to maintain good communication between the members;
working with voluntary organisations, government departments, local and other statutory authorities;
collecting and sharing information on the objectives with other bodies having similar objectives;
raising funds and inviting and receiving contributions from any person or persons by way of subscription or otherwise;