A WHITCHURCH woman is proving that age is no barrier when it comes to running a business.

Dr Norma Raynes, who is 81-years-old, has recently completed a business expansion course developed by specialist consultants Good2Great.

Norma's organisation, 'From Generation to Generation', which links up older people with school pupils, is now hoping to go from strength to strength.

"My business aims to create sustainable programmes to support and inspire young and older members of local communities by bringing them together to cooperate, have fun and learn from each other," she explained.

"We want communities to value the assets they have in younger and older people, helping them enrich learning opportunities for their pupils and have a range of programmes and partnerships available for schools."

Norma thought the pandemic had put paid to her plans for expansion, but since completing the expansion course she has gained a sense of optimistic about the future.

"Good2Great has been brilliant in providing us with practical help and making us realise we had a valuable product and reassess what we should do to take it to market," added Dr Raynes.

Sally Themans, of Bridgnorth-based Good2Great, said that her consultancy helped a range of business owners.

"We have assisted people of all age – from teenagers who are just starting out on their careers up to octogenarians such as Norma," said Sally.

"She is a very inspiring individual who demonstrates that age is not important if you have a great entrepreneurial spirit."