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Shropshire’s silver entrepreneurs share ideas at first get together

Shropshire’s exclusive group of silver entrepreneurs met for their first face- to-face networking session at Shropshire Chamber of Commerce’s Business Expo event.

October 29th, 2021

Small Business Saturday puts wheels in motion for nationwide roadshow to support small businesses

Setting off from the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, The Tour will visit 20 British towns and cities to support, inspire and spotlight the 6 million small businesses across the UK, as part of the countdown to Small Business Saturday.

October 29th, 2021

Chancellor commits £400m to next generation of Midlands Engine Investment Fund

The Chancellor has today announced a new £400m allocation for a new Midlands Engine Investment Fund to be delivered by the British Business Bank, bringing the total for investment in the region to over £700m. 

October 28th, 2021

Free help available for Telford & Wrekin businesses wanting to grow

Businesses across Telford & Wrekin are being offered free help through the Marches Growth Hub to help them grow.

October 26th, 2021

Social Enterprise conference to help build new way of working

A showpiece Shropshire conference bringing together social enterprises and private companies has been moved to a new date in the new year – to allow even more businesses to get involved.

October 20th, 2021

Broadband investment helps ten-year digital drive across the Marches

A ten-year project to improve broadband access across Herefordshire, Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin, has played a huge part in driving the region’s economic success, the region’s small business champion said today. 

October 12th, 2021

Shropshire’s silver entrepreneurs get extra chance to join exclusive business support programme

Shropshire’s older generation of entrepreneurs have been given an extra chance to join an exclusive business support programme. 

October 11th, 2021

Telford company targets growth thanks to new grant

A Telford company is targeting growth after receiving almost £10,000 from a grant scheme to help it buy new equipment.

October 5th, 2021

Marches businesses urged to sign up to digital adoption scheme

A programme which helps West Midlands manufacturing and engineering firms to adopt cutting-edge digital technology has seen 100 companies sign up in just a few months.

October 4th, 2021

New export service launched for British business

British businesses exporting to Europe will now be able to access one-to-one advice via a new phone and online service launched today. 

October 4th, 2021

Marches Growth Hub Herefordshire at Business Expo event

he Marches Growth Hub Herefordshire will be highlighting its one-stop business support service at a major regional event. 

October 1st, 2021

Marches businesses encouraged to embrace digital technology

Digital technology has the potential to transform manufacturing and engineering in the West Midlands, but many businesses in the sector have yet to take advantage of new innovations for a variety of reasons.

October 1st, 2021