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Virtual workshop to help businesses create social media strategy

Businesses across the Marches are being offered expert help with their social media strategy at a virtual workshop later this month.

September 6th, 2021

New home marks new era for Marches Growth Hub Herefordshire

Herefordshire’s highly-successful business support service is entering into an exciting new era – by moving to a brand new home.

September 3rd, 2021

Fast-growing companies urged to make their voices heard

Fast-growing companies across the region are being urged to make their voices heard in a national survey of scale-up businesses.

September 2nd, 2021

Digital expert appointed to help Marches businesses embrace digital tech as part of Made Smarter

A digital technology specialist has been appointed for the Marches region to help manufacturing and engineering businesses boost productivity and growth as part of a £1.9m programme. 

September 1st, 2021

Businesses given more time to apply new product safety marking

Businesses will have an additional year to apply new product safety markings for most products placed on the market in England, Scotland and Wales, the government has announced.  

August 31st, 2021

Webinar series to help protect against cyber criminals

Marches are being offered expert help with their cyber security as part of a webinar series offering an insight into the cyber threats and risks faced by organisations across all sectors and the security measures that can be taken.

August 13th, 2021

Grants of up to £25,000 available for Electric Revolution challenge

Businesses across Herefordshire, Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin are being urged to throw their hats into the ring for a new grants scheme from Innovate UK. 

August 13th, 2021

Marches Growth Hub helps 52,295 businesses, new figures show

The Marches Growth Hub – the one-stop home for business support and advice across Herefordshire, Shropshire and Telford – has helped more than 50,000 businesses achieve their ambitions, new figures show.

August 10th, 2021

Action required – submit your July claims and prepare for changes to the Job Retention Scheme

HMRC is urging businesses in the Marches to submit their July Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) claims by the August 16 deadline to avoid missing out.

August 9th, 2021

New Peer Network programme to help Marches businesses help each other

A highly-successful programme which brings business leaders together to share their knowledge and help each other’s companies grow is returning to the Marches. 

August 6th, 2021

Problems with imports and VAT changes? We can help…

A series of one-to-one clinics will help businesses in Shropshire, Herefordshire and Telford & Wrekin navigate new VAT and import rules in the wake of the UK’s exit from the European Union.

August 6th, 2021

Employers urged to back vaccine push

NHS England and Public Health England have launched a new campaign to support employers in encouraging staff to get their Covid-19 vaccinations.

August 3rd, 2021