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Employers urged to register for the Apprenticeship Levy

Employers of large businesses are urged to register for the apprenticeship service, ready for the apprenticeship levy which is being launched in April.

March 6th, 2017

Surge in volunteers

Schools & Colleges across the country have seen a rise in the number of support volunteers, according to new figures from The Careers & Enterprise Company.

March 6th, 2017

Federation of Small Businesses to host Shropshire Business Expo

An event to showcase and promote businesses in Shropshire will be held in Shrewsbury this week. […]

February 28th, 2017

Experts to share tips at business event

Two small business experts, Ray Hickinbottom & Tracey Flint, are due to share their top tips at an upcoming business networking event in Shropshire.

February 27th, 2017

Midlands Engine Trade Summit

Whether your business is looking to take its first steps into global trade or wants to […]

February 27th, 2017

Hereford couriers give pedal power to Start Up campaign

Read about the campaign designed to encourage entrepreneurs to start or grow their small businesses & the involvement of Hereford's bike-based courier.

February 17th, 2017

Entrepreneurs Exchange 2017 launched

Leading entrepreneurs from all walks of life are to offer real business advice to company leaders of the next generation at an upcoming business event.

February 14th, 2017

OakNorth to partner with British Business Bank on its ‘Help to Grow’ programme

OakNorth is delighted to be the first challenger bank to sign up to the British Business […]

February 13th, 2017

£2.5m commercial premises scheme to create 130 new jobs

Business in Shropshire, Herefordshire or Telford looking to revamp your building & create new jobs? Discover how to get a business grant of up to £100,000.

February 7th, 2017

Specialist support on offer for manufacturing SMEs

A new programme is offering specialist support & grant funding to improve manufacturing SMEs within Shropshire, Hereford, Telford & Wrekin thanks to the EU.

February 3rd, 2017

Scores of businesses bid to attract talent at The Apprenticeship Show

Businesses across Telford, Shropshire & the West Midlands come together in a bid to attract new talent at the regions biggest apprenticeship recruitment show.

January 30th, 2017

£3.5m of EU funding unveiled for tourism and food sector in the Marches

Are you a tourism or food business in Shropshire, Herefordshire or Telford? Read all about the latest funding stream worth £3.5m to boost local businesses.

January 27th, 2017