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Marches LEP to stage Business Recovery Week

A week of activity focused on helping businesses in the region recover from the devastating impact of the coronavirus lockdown is to be staged by The Marches Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP).

September 18th, 2020

Bounce-back plans launched for consumer and retail industry

Exports Minister, Graham Stuart MP, has announced a series of new measures to support businesses in the consumer and retail industry to export overseas as part of efforts to help the sector recover from Coronavirus.

September 14th, 2020

Businesses urged to prepare for NHS COVID-19 app

Pubs, restaurants, hairdressers, cinemas and other venues across the Marches are being urged to prepare for the launch of a new NHS COVID-19 app to support NHS Test and Trace.

September 14th, 2020

Social Enterprise Fund opens for final round

Social enterprises on the Marches are being encouraged to apply for the final round of The […]

September 14th, 2020

Businesses urged to beat September 30 deadline for CBILS applications

Deadline now extended until 30 November 2020 Businesses are being urged to apply for loan help […]

September 11th, 2020

Wanted: Region’s top female entrepreneurs

A campaign is under way to showcase Britain’s 100 most inspiring female entrepreneurs. Businesswomen from across […]

September 11th, 2020

Bid and tender writing masterclass launched for Shropshire businesses

A programme of workshops will help Shropshire businesses boost their chances of winning tenders and getting […]

September 11th, 2020

Track and trace mandatory for some businesses

Businesses across multiple sectors must collect and maintain records of staff, customers and visitors to their premises from September 18.

September 10th, 2020

Get your message across with Marches Growth Hub Shropshire

A series of webinars will help businesses focus their messaging so that they are targeting exactly […]

September 9th, 2020

New expert help on hand to boost export sales for the Marches

New expert help on hand to boost export sales for the Marches

September 9th, 2020

Employers urged to sign up for Kick Start scheme

Employers across the Marches are being urged to sign up to an innovative new scheme to help young people into work as part of Britain's Covid-19 recovery effort.

September 2nd, 2020

Get funding to grow your Shropshire businesses

A free online event to help Shropshire business expand will bring together four of the leading […]

August 28th, 2020