Business Size: SME

Help to Grow your business

A new scheme of expert help to fire up growth in small and medium sized businesses has been launched by the Government. 

June 17th, 2021

Businesses invited to exhibit at virtual Marches-wide careers fair

Employers were today urged to sign up for the first ever Marches Careers Fair giving young people across the region a chance to explore future careers and job roles. 

June 9th, 2021

Trading with the EU: Digital guide for food and drink businesses

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has published a digital guide covering the […]

June 8th, 2021

Senior Government figure to open showpiece Shropshire conference

A senior Government politician will give the keynote opening address at a major conference examining the way technology can help tackle the climate change crisis, organisers have revealed.

June 8th, 2021

Marches SMEs invited to join the fight against climate change

The UK government has partnered with business owners and respected climate groups to help businesses across the UK to cut carbon emissions and protect the planet.

May 26th, 2021

Conference to highlight how cutting-edge technology will help fight climate change

A major Shropshire conference examining the way technology will help tackle the climate change crisis has sparked interest from around the globe.

May 25th, 2021

£50m invested in businesses as MEIF and NPIF focus on net-zero

The British Business Bank's regional funds - the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF) and the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF) - have enabled more than £50m of investment, including from the private sector, into small businesses in the Midlands and North of England to reduce their carbon footprint and develop innovative solutions to tackling the climate emergency and reaching net-zero.

May 25th, 2021

Planet Doughnut enjoys great taste of success

One of Shropshire’s best-known bakeries is creating new jobs after receiving nearly £115,000 from a grant programme supported by the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership.

May 24th, 2021

Coronation Day launch event revealed for Queen’s Awards

The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise – the most prestigious business honours in the country – will be launched in Shropshire on Coronation Day, it was revealed today. 

May 24th, 2021

Marches businesses urged to consider employee mental health

Midlands employers are being urged to check on their staff's mental health while many begin returning to work during and after Mental Health Awareness Week.

May 12th, 2021

Businesses urged to support ScaleUp Week

Businesses from across the Marches are being urged to support ScaleUp Week - a week-long series of free virtual debates about the crucial issues and opportunities facing growing businesses.

May 12th, 2021

Last chance to book for Explore Export event

Businesses from across the Marches are being urged to sign up for a special free event to help them break into new overseas markets.

May 12th, 2021