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24 March 2025

£100,000 of Business Prosperity Grant Fund Launched for 2025/26

Hinckley and Bosworth Council have launched the Business Prosperity Grant scheme worth £100,00 of capital funding. The scheme is open to all eligible businesses throughout Hinckley and Bosworth including the urban areas Hinckley and Burbage. There are a range...

21 March 2025

Rural England Prosperity Fund launched for 2025/26

Rural businesses and organisations are being invited to apply for capital only grants to help them boost productivity, improve community buildings, improve accessibility to tourist attractions and green open spaces that support our local communities and businesses. The scheme...

17 March 2025

Why Neurodiversity Matters for Small Businesses

Embracing Neurodiversity: How Small Businesses Can Foster Inclusive Workplaces Neurodiversity Celebration Week (March 17–23, 2025) is a global initiative that highlights the strengths and talents of neurodivergent individuals. For small businesses, embracing neurodiversity isn’t just about inclusion—it’s about unlocking...

17 March 2025

Improved guidance for self-employed workers

The Health and Safety Executive has redesigned its webpages for self-employed workers to make it easier for them to understand when health and safety law applies and to find the guidance they need. If you are self-employed, health and...

14 March 2025

Why SMEs Must Share Their Voice on Access to Finance

Access to finance remains a critical challenge for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK. The UK Government has launched a Call for Evidence to better understand these challenges and improve financial access for small businesses. This is...

5 March 2025

Free webinar training-Grow your business with the UK Export Academy

The UK Export Academy are pleased to announce a brand new-series of webinars called Fuel your Business Growth, which are devoted to helping UK businesses get the knowledge and advice they need to supercharge their business’ growth. This series...

4 March 2025

What Businesses Need to Know About Employment Allowance

What is Employment Allowance? Employment Allowance (EA) is a government scheme that enables eligible businesses to reduce their annual Employer’s National Insurance (NI) bill by up to £5,000. This relief is designed to ease employment costs, particularly for small...

28 February 2025

Registrations open for Leicestershire Innovation Festival 2025

The week-long festival launches at the National Space Centre on Monday 31 March. A number of events will then take place, both online and in person, at venues across Leicester and Leicestershire. Phoebe Dawson, Director of Business and Skills,...

27 February 2025

Government Invests £120M to Support Businesses Transitioning to Electric Vehicles

The UK government has announced a £120 million investment to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) among businesses, logistics providers, and taxi operators. This funding extension is part of a broader strategy to reduce emissions, lower operational costs,...