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Get set for ‘Doing Business Brilliantly’ on 6th October
Find out more about the annual conference 'Doing Business Brilliantly' happening soon.
Are you supporting a young person who is interested in starting their own busine...
Business Grants for Young People in Wiltshire and Swindon - Open for Applications
Apprenticeship Coffee and Chat
Tuesday 5th April https://hopin.com/events/swlep-growth-hub-skills-informal-all-things-apprenticeships-coffee-and-chat-networking-171dc276-831e-46f5-...
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Apprenticeship Employer Case Study - Tim Burghes
We explore the advantages of taking on an apprentice with Digital Marketing Manager Tim Burghes.
Customer Persona: Why It's Important
Customer personas should drive all of your marketing efforts.
GH Webinar
Business Loan Approval – What You Need to Know
SWIG Finance shares the crucial information you need to know before getting a business loan, ahead of their Growth Hub Webinar, 'Business Loan Approva...
GH Webinar
Leadership lessons from a turnaround - by Bill Alexander
Bill shares his seven key areas to ensure that your business moves forward in the right direction. These were covered in his webinar which can be vie...

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National Employee Appreciation Day 2024
National Employee Appreciation Day is on the 1st March is a special day to show those who are a majo...
Deia White Published: 27/02/24
Demystifying AI: Your Essential Guide to Prompt En...
Get up to speed with the breaking technology everyone is talking about
Tim Burghes Published: 9/01/24
Apprentices – Know Your Minimum Wage Rights
If you are an apprentice, or about to start an apprenticeship, here’s some advice to help you make s...
Rob Creer Published: 27/09/23
Fully funded Start Up support from Kick Off in Bus...
Fully funded, one-week, online self-employment courses running every week.
Rob Creer Published: 25/09/23
Cyber Essentials can be funded for charities
Cyber Essentials certification is now funded for charities and law firms delivering legal aid.
Ian Lloyd Published: 22/12/22
Supply chain resliance
Following on from the impact on supply chains during the COVID pandemic and the follow on from the R...
Ian Lloyd Published: 28/11/22
220,000 businesses urged to move onto new single c...
Businesses are being urged to move onto HMRC's new single customs platform before 30 September 2022.
User Not Found Published: 21/06/22
Government urges businesses to take advantage of N...
Businesses hiring former members of the UK armed forces in their first year of civilian employment c...
User Not Found Published: 11/04/22
Help to Grow: Management – Boost your Business
The 12-week programme includes 50 hours of in-depth training.
User Not Found Published: 22/10/21
South West Expo Exhibitions
Physical Exhibitions now being held in Swindon
User Not Found Published: 21/10/21
New Export Advice Service from Department for Inte...
The Department for International Trade has today launched a new Export Support Service, aimed at com...
User Not Found Published: 5/10/21
New programme to spark wave of growth in UK’s thri...
Innovative cyber startups, small businesses and scaleups will benefit from a new scheme to help them...
User Not Found Published: 22/09/21
Planning for the road ahead – Covid, Furlough and ...
A fantastic webinar event to guide you through how to ensure a smooth transition into the future.
User Not Found Published: 18/08/21
Help to Grow your business
Help to Grow- a government backed programmed aimed to support businesses, a widely available resourc...
User Not Found Published: 18/08/21
The Swindon and Wiltshire Growth Hub Impact Report...
A new report published today takes a look back at the pandemic and the response by the Growth Hub
Tim Burghes Published: 20/07/21
Launch of £2.5m Fast Start Creative Industries Fun...
UK registered micro and small businesses in the creative sector can apply for a package of support t...
Jacqueline Harthill Published: 18/05/21
Funding available for young digital entrepreneurs
Support is available for UK digital entrepreneurs aged 18 to 24 in the form of financial assistance ...
Jacqueline Harthill Published: 13/05/21
Invaluable Peer Network programme continues for SM...
We are delighted that Peer networks will be running for a second year!
Joseph Palmer Published: 20/04/21
Employing autistic people – a guide for employers
As an employer, you can help make the world a more autism-friendly place. We know that many of you a...
Joseph Palmer Published: 12/04/21
Clark Holt acts on client sale
Leading customer survey company.
Joseph Palmer Published: 23/02/21
EU Transition – Advice from Business Stakeholders
This article lists some of the latest commentary and advice from business representative bodies on t...
Joseph Palmer Published: 20/01/21
Office of the Small Business Commissioner
Office of the Small Business Commissioner outlines how they can help small businesses.
Joseph Palmer Published: 14/10/20
Kalel Productions' new business series looking for...
Kalel Productions are producing a new Business Series where an industry leader invests into smaller ...
Joseph Palmer Published: 19/08/20
Getting help to apply for Universal Credit
Citizens Advice offer a free, confidential and independent service that can help you every step of t...
Joseph Palmer Published: 18/08/20

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Peer Networks: the solution you didn't know you needed
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Top tips for Exporting to Europe
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Doing Business in Southern Europe
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Introducing the Finnish Sustainable Mining Landscape
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Choosing the right legal structure for your business
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First steps to starting a business
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The Power of Purpose and Meaning
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Expansion comes from action and investment
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Resilience moving through and NOT bouncing back
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Connecting for Growth – Networking to learn, lead and leap towards growth
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Community Insights

EU Transition – Advice from Business Organisations
This article lists some of the latest commentary and advice from business representative bodies on the UK’s exit from the European Union.
Before You Sell to a Decision Maker… You Need to Understand their Buying Persona...
The selling environment is like the animal kingdom: * Different needs * Different personalities and attributes * Different communication styles
How Instagram and Facebook supporting small businesses via stickers!
We are now 12 weeks into lockdown and with restrictions being gradually lifted, businesses are starting to sell products in different ways.
12 lessons from lockdown
On the 24th March 2020 the Naturally Social team began working from home as lockdown was introduced.
The Disadvantages of NOT Using an External Sales Trainer…
This could sound biased being a Sales Trainer. From my psychometric test results, one of my strengths is being analytical, I will, therefore, write a ...
Customer Communications - How to Stay Sticky
Our marketing specialist Dee Gerrish shares how to keep your business ‘sticky’ as lockdown eases.

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