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LLBSP Business Gateway Growth Hub: A One-Stop Shop for Business Development

At the Business Gateway, our primary goal is to empower you to achieve long-term success and growth for your business. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take your business to the next level, we’re here to provide guidance and support.

We’ve brought together the best of local, regional, and national business support services all in one convenient location. This approach allows us to provide you with tailored advice and insights that are specific to your business needs. Our team of experienced professionals is committed to helping you succeed by providing you with access to the tools, resources, and expertise you need to achieve your business goals.

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Regional Skills Bootcamps Employer consultation now open

Do you have skills or recruitment gaps? The Skills Bootcamps programme is a crucial way to support Leicester and Leicestershire’s employers, economy, and labour market, offering flexible, free, or low-cost short, flexible courses in the skills employers need, giving people the opportunity to build up sector-specific skills and fast-track career progression. Leicester City Council, working in partnership with Leicestershire County Council and the Leicester and Leicestershire Business and Skills Partnership have…

Investment Ready Workshop: Raising Funding for High-Growth SMEs

When and Where Date: 15 October 2024 Start & End Time: 9am – 1pm Location: Barclays Eagle Labs Address: The Innovation Centre, 49 Oxford Street, Leicester, LE1 5XY Register your interest here. Are you a startup or small business looking for the investment needed to accelerate your rapid growth? Would your company benefit from accessing funding of up to £3m – but you are unsure where to start? Register your…

Business Networks Survey on behalf of the Local Resilience Forum

Local Resilience Forums (LRFs) are multi-agency partnerships made up of representatives from local public services, including the emergency services, local authorities, the NHS, the Environment Agency and others. LRFs aim to plan and prepare for localised incidents and catastrophic emergencies. They work to identify potential risks and produce emergency plans to either prevent or mitigate the impact of any incident on their local communities. 2024 has been the year that…

British Business Bank’s Start Up Loans programme

The British Business Bank’s Start Up Loans programme announced it has passed a major milestone of £150 million worth of loans delivered in the Midlands region. Over 6,000 loans to entrepreneurs within the East Midlands have been provided. A Start Up Loan is a government-backed personal loan available to individuals looking to start or grow their UK business. Loans are unsecured, so no assets or guarantors to support an application…