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New programme launched to support Marches businesses

Businesses across the Marches are being invited to take part in the Help to Grow 12 week-programme delivered by leading business schools across the UK. 

September 17th, 2021

Herefordshire companies urged to apply to travel grant scheme

Businesses in Herefordshire are being urged to take up a funding scheme which could meet the cost of implementing sustainable travel options.

September 16th, 2021

Recycling company launches new glass recycling project

A Herefordshire company is using pedal power to launch a new glass recycling scheme for the city – with help from a grants programme supported by the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership.

September 15th, 2021

Heroes of Net Zero competition open for entries

Marches businesses taking innovative steps to cut greenhouse gas emissions are encouraged to enter the Heroes of Net Zero competition.

September 13th, 2021

£1m Telford Growth and Recovery Programme

Telford & Wrekin Council is gearing up to boost local businesses with a fresh round of coronavirus recovery grants worth up to £10,000.

September 13th, 2021

File accounts early and online to avoid delays

Marches businesses are being urged to file their accounts to Companies House in plenty of time before the end of September deadline.

September 8th, 2021

Spaces still available as new Peer Network programme gets under way

A new programme which brings businesses together to learn from each other and expert professional advisers will launch in Herefordshire, Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin next week. 

September 7th, 2021

Virtual workshop to help businesses create social media strategy

Businesses across the Marches are being offered expert help with their social media strategy at a virtual workshop later this month.

September 6th, 2021

New home marks new era for Marches Growth Hub Herefordshire

Herefordshire’s highly-successful business support service is entering into an exciting new era – by moving to a brand new home.

September 3rd, 2021

Fast-growing companies urged to make their voices heard

Fast-growing companies across the region are being urged to make their voices heard in a national survey of scale-up businesses.

September 2nd, 2021

Digital expert appointed to help Marches businesses embrace digital tech as part of Made Smarter

A digital technology specialist has been appointed for the Marches region to help manufacturing and engineering businesses boost productivity and growth as part of a £1.9m programme. 

September 1st, 2021

Businesses given more time to apply new product safety marking

Businesses will have an additional year to apply new product safety markings for most products placed on the market in England, Scotland and Wales, the government has announced.  

August 31st, 2021