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Midlands accountancy firm supporting businesses with free planning and forecasting for Covid-19 recovery
A Midlands-based accountancy firm is helping businesses plan for life after Covid-19 with free forecasting and planning.
The steps to take to re-open your business
Firms in Coventry and Warwickshire have been advised on the steps to take as they begin to reopen following fresh Government guidance.
New security bollard could be used at key locations in months thanks to Coventry company
A new security bollard designed to protect pedestrians from terrorist vehicle attacks on London’s bridges has successfully come through crash testing and could be installed…
SmartRegion research sheds new light on impact of Covid-19
Manufacturing, wholesale and retail are among the sectors most severely affected by the Coronavirus pandemic in Coventry and Warwickshire, according to new research.
Relief at furlough extension
The Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce believes companies – and their staff – will be “breathing a huge sigh of relief” after Chancellor Rishi…
Postcards are picture perfect fundraiser for LoveBrum
A series of stunning watercolours depicting famous Birmingham landmarks is to be sold as a set of postcards in aid of LoveBrum’s current #OneBrum campaign.
Big surge in orders for Midlands healthcare furniture business
A business which specialises in healthcare furniture to improve the lives of patients in hospital and nursing homes is working round the clock to meet…
Clear and practical guidance needed for firms
Business leaders in Coventry and Warwickshire say firms will need clear and practical guidance from Government as staff start to return to more workplaces.
Companies in Coventry & Warwickshire ready to get back to business
Firms across Coventry and Warwickshire are ready to return to business – but will need clear guidance and continued support from Government, according to the…
Thousands of businesses could be missing out on Bounce Back Loan funding
Thousands of small businesses could be missing out on up to £50,000 worth of funding that they aren’t aware they are eligible for.
New £2.4 million creative hub for artists to be built in Coventry
A new £2.4 million creative hub for artists is to be built in Coventry, providing the first purpose-built and collaborative art production facility in the…
First birthday for business that has given 100 gifts
When a business reaches its first birthday, it is always a momentous occasion for the business owner who has put everything on the line for…
NBBC leader latest addition to CWLEP board
The leader of Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council who has been appointed to the board of the Coventry and Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnership (CWLEP) believes…
Nearly 13,000 businesses helped by West Midlands Growth Hubs in Covid-19
Nearly 13,000 businesses in the West Midlands have been supported in the Covid-19 pandemic by Growth Hubs in the region.
Check on support as new grants announced, Midlands businesses told
Small firms in Coventry and Warwickshire have been urged to ‘look again’ at grant support after the Government announced a new £617 million discretionary fund.
Innovative Coventry engineering firm set to double its workforce
An innovative automotive engineering firm in Coventry will more than double its workforce if its design to manufacture face masks for frontline NHS staff is…
App launched to help those supporting the vulnerable during Covid-19
An app that alerts volunteers when a nearby vulnerable person is in need of help during the Coronavirus pandemic has been made especially for a…
Stratford bakery pushes on with long-awaited launch during Covid-19 pandemic, thanks to community blueprint
A Stratford-upon-Avon artisan bakery that was set to open a week before the COVID-19 lockdown is going from strength-to-strength after cooking up a new community-centric…
Furlough scheme may need to be extended say business leaders
Business leaders in Coventry and Warwickshire say the Government’s Job Retention Scheme has helped to prevent a swathe of immediate job losses in the wake…
Relief fund welcomed by Chamber Training
A new relief fund will help apprenticeship and adult learning providers survive the Coronavirus crisis so the skills gap does not get any wider, according…
Road to recovery in Coventry and Warwickshire
Coventry and Warwickshire’s rich history in R&D and education will play a key role in helping to stimulate the area’s economy post-Coronavirus.
Leamington gin distiller turns expertise to hand sanitiser production
A Leamington-based distiller is using its expertise in handcrafted gin to make hand sanitiser for frontline workers during the coronavirus pandemic.
College group appeals to business for help in creating its biggest ever show garden
A Warwickshire and Worcestershire college group renowned for horticulture is embarking on its biggest ever show garden and is appealing for help to bring its…
Online pet stores triples its workforce
One of the UK’s largest online pet stores based in Stratford-upon-Avon has tripled its workforce to cope with a rising demand from animal owners across…