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Helping your business prepare for Brexit

There is not a business in the region which won’t feel the impact of Brexit in […]

January 28th, 2019

Marches firms benefit after MEIF reaches £25million milestone

The £250million Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF) has reached its first milestone after supporting investment of £25million in the region's businesses. Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP Communities Secretary and Ministerial Midlands Engine ChampionFully launched in late February last year, the Fund seeks to address regional imbalances in finance available to Midlands businesses. Research from the British Business Bank in its Small Business Finance Market Report reported that only 4% of equity finance deals completed in 2017 were in Midlands firms - demonstrating a need to make finance markets work better for SMEs across the MEIF region.

January 28th, 2019

Forging links with your supply chain

BOOK HERE! A special event is being staged to help Shropshire companies win new deals in […]

January 28th, 2019

Businesses urged to fall in love with digital

A new event planned for Hereford will see business owners falling in love this Valentines Day. […]

January 24th, 2019

Herefordshire company creates new jobs and boosts productivity thanks to Growth Hub help

A specialist Herefordshire manufacturer is creating new jobs and enjoying sustained growth thanks to help from the Marches Growth Hub.

January 23rd, 2019

Growth hub success to continue in 2019

Shropshire's comprehensive one-stop business advice service is among the best in the country - and set to get even better, its chairman says today. Paul Hinkins says the Marches Growth Hub has a proven record of success but will not rest on its laurels in supporting business over the next 12 months.

January 23rd, 2019

Growth hub celebrates year of success

Shropshire's leading business advice service supported nearly 2,000 businesses across the county in the first ten months of last year, it has revealed.

January 9th, 2019

First steps towards setting up your company

The Business Support Helpline is currently working with Companies House to deliver a series of webinars […]

January 3rd, 2019

Opportunity to showcase best rural enterprises in the Marches

New and established businesses from across the Marches are being urged to enter the latest round […]

December 10th, 2018

Getting value from digital skills

Manufacturers across Shropshire will learn how digital technology and new skills can improve efficiency and cut […]

December 10th, 2018

New Shropshire business show hailed a success

A new Shropshire business show aimed at opening up export opportunities for firms across the county has been hailed a success.

November 27th, 2018

Growth Hub Gurus launched to drive business success

A new team of experts has been launched to help drive business growth across Telford & Wrekin.

November 21st, 2018