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EMERGENCY SUPPORT FOR FLOOD-HIT WORCESTERSHIRE BUSINESSES
Following the challenging effects of Storms Dennis and Ciara the government has announced thousands of pounds of support, including grants, council tax relief, and business rate relief, for local councils to support businesses and households affected by flooding.The...
WORCESTERSHIRE LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP UPDATE FROM MARK STANSFIELD
As we head towards the end of February, I’m delighted to see the news that the new Worcestershire Parkway station will officially open this Sunday, 23 February. Worcestershire Parkway marks the first new railway station in Worcestershire for over 100 years, forming...
Final Grant Call Announced – Last chance for businesses to apply!
The Enterprising Worcestershire Grant Fund is now coming to an end and as such we are pleased to announce a FINAL GRANT CALL is available to offer grants from £1000 up to a maximum of £2500 at a match funding rate of 50%. You could use this to invest in new equipment,...
Enterprising Worcestershire Launches New Support for Businesses and Releases Final Grant Call
The Enterprising Worcestershire programme are thrilled to announce 5 new programmes of support that are running between now and 31st March this year. The programmes are based on feedback from businesses of the key challenges they face in the early and developing...
FEB 17: Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia Outbreak Information
If you believe your Business will be affected please contact CBBC Lifesciences Team in the UK or CCCUK or contact the advisors directly listed below: Stewart Ferguson M: +44 (0)7932 698794 stewart.ferguson@cbbc.org Alex...
Become more Productive: Fully Funded Workshops for Manufacturing SMEs
On the 12th March the Manufacturing Growth Programme (MGP) will be delivering the latest Manufacturing Productivity Workshops hosted by Droitwich manufacturer Team Dynamics Racing. A range of 8 themed, fully funded free to attend, productivity workshops are being held...
The Two Counties’ Biggest Business Exhibition
With 120 Exhibitors from various business sectors and around 800 attendees expected, the Spring Chamber Business Expo is the largest Business Exhibition to be held in Herefordshire and Worcestershire. This year’s Expo also presents the opportunity for exhibitors only,...
Leading expert on the use of drone technology to visit Pershore College
A leading expert on the use of drones in agriculture will be coming to Pershore College at the end of February to lead a masterclass on the subject. Jack Wrangham, founder of Northumberland-based Drone AG will be delivering the two-day event on February 26-27 as part...
6 Days Remaining to Apply for BetaDen’s Third Cohort
Worcestershire’s first-of-its kind technology accelerator is searching for their third cohort. There are only 6 days left for applications to BetaDen’s accelerator programme from technology entrepreneurs to small technology businesses that are minimal viable product...
The importance of strategic business planning
Last Friday (7 February) saw over 35 businesses gather at the Worcestershire Cricket Ground to discuss the importance of Strategic Business Planning and also the results of the latest Quarterly Economic Survey. The general message from attendees was that Businesses...