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Agri-robotics start-up raises £250k from MEIF for revolutionary system to improve crop yields

A Shropshire start-up which aims to use cutting-edge technologies to help farmers improve crop yields has raised £250,000 from the MEIF Proof of Concept & Early Stage Fund, which is managed by Mercia and part of the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF).

August 19th, 2020

New Covid grant help for self-employed

Self-employed people across the Marches have been urged to apply for a second wave of Government […]

August 19th, 2020

University invites Marches businesses to sign up to employee mental health support scheme

Businesses across the Marches are being offered the chance to boost productivity by working with the University of Derby to provide better mental health support for employees.

August 19th, 2020

Small businesses hit by the pandemic to access support through government partnership with Aston Bus

Aston Business School is working with the Small Business Charter to deliver a specialised government funded programme for leaders of small businesses to survive and thrive in the coming months and post coronavirus.

August 14th, 2020

‘£500 million scheme recovery fund launched for arts and cultural organisations

A £500million fund to help arts and cultural organisations recover from the devastating impact of coronavirus […]

August 14th, 2020

West Midlands businesses benefit from almost £3.5bn of funding under Coronavirus loan schemes

New data shows that businesses across the West Midlands have received a total of almost £3.5bn in funding under the government's two largest Covid-19 loan schemes, the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme and the Bounce Back Loan Scheme.

August 12th, 2020

Herefordshire businesses urged to enter Queen’s Awards for Enterprise

Enterprising and innovative businesses across Herefordshire are being urged to beat the September 9 deadline to apply for one of the country's most prestigious honours - the Queen's Award for Enterprise.

August 11th, 2020

New help for businesses over coronavirus outbreaks

The Government has issued new advice to businesses on what to do if they suffer one […]

August 10th, 2020

Trades urged to sign up for TrustMark accreditation as part of the new Green Homes Grant scheme

Builders, plumbers, and other tradespeople across England will need a government-backed seal of approval to provide their services as part of the new £2 billion Green Homes Grant going live at the end of September.

August 10th, 2020

More grant support on the way for businesses

THESE GRANTS ARE NOT YET AVAILABLE – APPLICATIONS WILL OPEN IN DUE COURSE  Thousands of smaller […]

August 6th, 2020

Experts line up to help SMEs boost export sales

A series of special ‘An Audience With…’ webinars to help small and medium-sized businesses across the […]

August 6th, 2020

New Queen’s Award for Enterprise category to promote social mobility

Marches businesses that promote a sustainable and inclusive culture are being invited to apply for a prestigious Queen's Award for Enterprise in a new ‘Promoting opportunity through social mobility' category.

August 5th, 2020