Limited spaces are available on a fully funded business support programme for businesses trading in Greater Birmingham & Solihull and Coventry & Warwickshire LEP areas. Aston Programme for Small Business Growth are helping businesses position for the COVID-19-influenced market by providing a series of webinars taught by experts in SME leadership and management. Participants will […]
Minister for Regional Growth and Local Government announces £20 million new funding to help businesses across England get back on track. Small and medium sized businesses in England can access grants between £1,000 – £5,000 for new equipment and technology and specialist advice Minister confirms new support while visiting businesses and local leaders across Cornwall […]
● Lotus Cars will establish a new advanced technology centre in Wellesbourne, UK ● Lotus Engineering – the consultancy division of Group Lotus – will also base its HQ at the new site ● The facility represents a new partnership between Lotus and WMG (formerly Warwick Manufacturing Group) at the University of Warwick ● An initial 130 engineers will […]
Applications to Minerva Birmingham’s Pitch Up competition are now open. Formerly known as “Pitchfest WM” and now in its 6th year, participating businesses have the chance to pitch head-to-head to a variety of investors in order to win prizes, and the ultimate accolade of Pitch Up Champion. A select number of successful applicants will be […]
A Warwickshire businessman has received vital support to help set-up a social enterprise supplying PPE equipment, motivated after his brother contracted Covid-19 at the start of the pandemic. Caption: Paul Walker, of Business Ready; Harris Qais, of Healthcorm; Ian O’Connor, managing director of Eskuta; and Ian McFarlane-Toms, of Business Ready Harris Qais, from Tanworth-in-Arden, has […]
New £50 million fund for councils across England to prepare for the safe reopening of high streets and other retail spaces This new money will support practical measures so businesses can re-open quickly when they are allowed to, staff get back to work and customers return to shops confident it is safe. A new £50 […]
Businesses that have not been eligible for previous Government COVID-19 related support schemes are invited to apply for Coventry City Council’s second round of the Discretionary Business Grant Fund. Over £1.3m has already been distributed to local businesses during the first round. Small, medium and micro businesses based in Coventry have until 5pm on 17 July to apply. Businesses […]
Eatron®, a leading developer of AI-powered software products for autonomy and e-mobility, has secured €1M+ investment from Hirschvogel Ventures – the strategic investment arm of the Hirschvogel Automotive Group. It also announced a strategic collaboration agreement with Hirschvogel – solidifying a common vision to innovate for a safe, clean, and sustainable future in mobility, autonomy, and […]
The Chancellor Rishi Sunak today set out a ‘Plan for Jobs’ that will spur the UK’s recovery from the Coronavirus outbreak. Delivering his Summer Economic Update in Parliament, the Chancellor announced a package of measures to support jobs in every part of the country, give businesses the confidence to retain and hire, and provide people […]
A teenage entrepreneur in Coventry, who was turning over £12,000 when he was in Year 9 at school, has moved into his first office and is preparing to take on his first member of staff. James Cousins, now 19, began his YouTube channel when he was a 12-year-old schoolboy at Caludon Castle and, as […]