Author: Vicky

Equine and animal bedding business relocating to Shropshire following £180,000 investment

Cardboard Bedding Ltd, trading as Green Mile, is relocating to Prees in Shropshire after securing £180,000 from the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF).

July 21st, 2021

Save money while going green

As the UK gears up for the COP26 Climate Conference in Glasgow in November, now is the chance to commit your business to reducing carbon emissions to net zero by 2050.

July 9th, 2021

Shropshire’s silver entrepreneurs offered exclusive business support programme

Shropshire’s older generation of entrepreneurs is to get a helping hand thanks to a new initiative to help the over-50s set up their own businesses.

July 7th, 2021

Marches businesses invited to cyber security workshop

Businesses in the Marches are being given the opportunity to learn how to boost their cyber security at a special event later this month.

July 5th, 2021

Manufacturers need to switch from CE marking by 2022

Manufacturers in the Marches are being urged to be aware of changes around the marking of goods for the GB market. 

July 5th, 2021

£1.9m Made Smarter scheme launched to drive digital skills push

Made Smarter has launched a £1.9 million digital adoption push to drive growth in West Midlands manufacturing and engineering SMEs and help them boost productivity

June 23rd, 2021

Billions for businesses and communities to support local growth

Chancellor Rish Sunak has launched a new UK Infrastructure Bank to help businesses and communities support local growth and tackle climate change

June 18th, 2021

Help to Grow your business

A new scheme of expert help to fire up growth in small and medium sized businesses has been launched by the Government. 

June 17th, 2021

Marches Careers Hub launches to unify careers support

The new Marches Careers Hub was officially launched in April at an online event watched live by over 160 people.

May 21st, 2021

Marches businesses urged to consider employee mental health

Midlands employers are being urged to check on their staff's mental health while many begin returning to work during and after Mental Health Awareness Week.

May 12th, 2021

Businesses urged to support ScaleUp Week

Businesses from across the Marches are being urged to support ScaleUp Week - a week-long series of free virtual debates about the crucial issues and opportunities facing growing businesses.

May 12th, 2021