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Growth hub celebrates three years of success

Telford's leading business advice service, delivered by Telford & Wrekin Council, has secured £1.4million in grants for businesses in its first three years, it revealed today.

November 13th, 2018

Business advice bus pulls into Leominster

Business owners in Herefordshire are being urged to climb aboard the Small Business Saturday Bus when it sets down in Leominster as part of its nationwide tour this month.

November 9th, 2018

Paint business has designs on growth thanks to grant funding

A pioneering manufacturer of high-end, environmentally friendly paints will increase its workforce and realise continued growth thanks to a grant from Herefordshire Council.

November 8th, 2018

Grant funding supports steel manufacturer’s growth

Shropshire steel manufacturer is aiming to grow its turnover by £1million and create new jobs after securing a substantial grant.

November 6th, 2018

Company slashes energy costs thanks to BEEP

A Shropshire company has significantly reduced its energy costs after being awarded a grant from a pioneering new efficiency scheme. Oswestry-based Cold Move - which specialises in temperature-controlled cold storage and distribution - says it will save in excess of £15,000 annually thanks to the Business Energy Efficiency Programme (BEEP).

November 5th, 2018

Business Growth & Export Show in Shropshire to feature Green & Black’s founder

Global Chocolate Brand Founder to Speak at Business Growth & Export Show in Shrewsbury - Free Networking Lunch Event

October 29th, 2018

Businesses in the Midlands warned to watch out for cartels

Businesses in the Midlands warned to watch out for cartels

October 26th, 2018

Region clocks up £2.3 billion of exports

Companies across the Marches exported £2.34 billion of goods last year, new figures show today. A new report from the Department for International Trade (DIT) reveals that more than 100 businesses in Herefordshire, Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin delivered their products to a total of 52 different countries in 2017/18.

October 16th, 2018

Pop in shop will showcase independent traders in Shropshire

Shoppers are being urged to drop into a new pop in shop in Shrewsbury that will be showcasing some of the county's independent traders and crafters.

October 15th, 2018

£140,000 manufacturing support boost generates 78 jobs in the Marches

Nearly 80 new jobs have been created at small to medium-sized manufacturers across the Marches thanks to dedicated support designed to boost performance and help them increase sales.

October 10th, 2018

Four in ten West Midlands business owners want to grow their business but are unsure how.

Article explaining finance options for business growth in the West Midlands

October 3rd, 2018

Key small business finance campaign launched

A major campaign has been launched across The Marches to help small businesses gain the finance they need to grow. The Marches Growth Hub, the one stop shop business support service for the region, says its Get Finance initiative will help small and micro-businesses unlock new and alternative funding streams to aid their development.

October 1st, 2018