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28 July 2021

Free Amazon Bootcamp: Exporting for success

Join a one-day online bootcamp to hear how you can export your products. Date and time: Tuesday, 10 August 2021 09:00 – 13:00 BST Online Amazon Bootcamp: Exporting for success Join this free bootcamp to hear how you can...

27 July 2021

Please support SMEs in the Tourism and Hospitality supply chain #MyHiddenGems

We often work closely with The Federation of Small Businesses in our region so we would like to share their latest initiative with you so that you can take part and support SMEs in Leicestershire: As you know, the...

26 July 2021

Rebuild of Glen Parva facility creates massive opportunity for local suppliers

REBUILD OF GLEN PARVA YOUNG OFFENDERS FACILITY CREATES MASSIVE OPPORTUNITY FOR LOCAL SUPPLY CHAIN COMPANIES. As part of the Ministry of Justice Estates Transformation Programme, Her Majesty’s Young Offenders Facility at Glen Parva has been demolished and subsequent to...

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23 July 2021

Loughborough University launches business start-up accelerator programme

Loughborough University has partnered with Charnwood Borough Council to launch an exciting new programme that aims to help local people working on unique, early-stage products or services bring their vision to life. Established in response to the COVID-19 pandemic,...

21 July 2021

Get £4,000 for taking on an apprentice until 30 September 2021.

The Government is offering your business £4,000 if you take on an apprentice between now and the end of September; that’s an additional £3,000 on top of the £1,000 they were already offering. If you took on apprentices after...

21 July 2021

New package of measures to support road haulage industry

A package of measures to help tackle the HGV driver shortage has been announced by the government. In an open letter to the road haulage sector, ministers have pledged to work with industry leaders to attract new drivers, simplify training...

21 July 2021

Get free expert support to sharpen your pitching skills to secure investment in your business

Innovate UK EDGE Pitchfest supports innovative and ambitious UK small to medium sized businesses to get investment-ready and develop their investor pitch to help raise finance. “It’s a great experience and I would recommend it to every entrepreneur looking...

20 July 2021

Future Fund: Breakthrough Now Open for Investor Applications

Future Fund: Breakthrough, announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer at Budget 2021, opens today for applications. This UK-wide programme will deliver £375m of government funding via British Patient Capital, a commercial subsidiary of the British Business Bank. Due...

19 July 2021

Up to £2,500 available for your community

LOCAL CONNECTIONS FUND FROM THE NATIONAL LOTTERY COMMUNITY FUND: GRANTS AVAILABLE UNTIL 6 AUGUST Grants are still available to support projects that aim to bring people together, in safe and secure ways, to make sure they are aware of...