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Date added: 04 May 2012
SMEs in the Black Country may be missing out on significant amounts of Government-backed cash, says Iain Johnstone, partner at finditintheblackcountry members CK Chartered Accountants
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19 April 2012
BCRS Small Business Loans celebrates its 10th anniversary this April, by making £10 million of loans to small businesses in the Black Country and Staffordshire.
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05 April 2012
2012 is a great year for tourism in the UK. To make it extra special for our visitors, your national tourist boards are encouraging partners in the tourism industry, to offer 20.12% off and other great offers
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03 April 2012
The Asian community continues to thrive despite the challenging times, according to a leading businessman.
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27 March 2012
Black Country business has been boosted to the tune of £4.7 million after the government announced the release of more funding to kick-start stalled developments.
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26 March 2012
The Black Country Enterprise Zone has claimed a share of a £1.5million government pot to ensure a local workforce is ready to benefit from thousands of new jobs.
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26 March 2012
Businesses are reminded that speakers from Jaguar Land Rover will feature at a networking event to showcase procurement and supply chain opportunities created through the Black Country Enterprise Zone.
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21 March 2012
A networking event that will showcase business opportunities created through the Black Country Enterprise Zone, has been switched to a bigger venue due to popular demand.
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20 March 2012
The Creative Pioneers Challenge is a nationwide search for digital natives and creative entrepreneurs.
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20 March 2012
A remote portable power supply using solar technology, pre-mixed authentic cocktails and halal certified natural beauty products are just three of the ideas from West Midlands firms who have made the final for the prestigious UK Trade & Investment Export for Growth Prize, supported by PwC and HSBC.
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14 March 2012
Applications for a £1 billion government fund aimed at creating private sector jobs close in three months time, Black Country businesses are being reminded.
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14 March 2012
Funding, Factoring & avoiding Insolvency
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14 March 2012
A string of top bosses from Jaguar Land Rover will speak at an event being held this month to showcase business opportunities on offer through the Black Country Enterprise Zone.
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05 March 2012
Consultation workshops will be held with Black Country businesses to ensure the body set up to help remove barriers to growth is concentrating its efforts in the right areas.
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28 February 2012
Businesses and developers across the Black Country are being invited to bid for a share of nearly £10 million secured for the area to get stalled developments up and running.
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27 February 2012
Walsall Studio School will be one of the first in the region to offer 14-19 year olds a new and unique approach to learning.
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24 February 2012
The Black Country Consortium’s annual symposium, this year called The Black Country Matters, was held today (February 24) at The Copthorne Hotel in Brierley Hill.
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24 February 2012
Government’s announces an extra £1 billion for businesses seeking support at the National Manufacturing Summit.
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23 February 2012
Brownhills-based Holomedia has a new television project in the pipeline - but needs funding. They've turned to crowdfunding to raise the cash.
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23 February 2012
The Government recently announced the creation of the Black Country Enterprise Zone (EZ), which includes several sites within the Darlaston area. The aims of the EZ are to encourage economic growth, attract new businesses to the area and create jobs.
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20 February 2012
Balfour Beatty is working with the Prince's Trust to support a Get into Construction event.
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