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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

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.

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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...

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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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News

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

Events

Fintech Sandbox Session 3 Nov 2021, 10am - 11am

Online event Free

UN Procurement Event 3 Nov 2021, 2pm - 4pm

Online event Free

Peer Networks: the solution you didn't know you needed 3 Nov 2021, 2:30pm - 4pm

Online event Free

Top tips for Exporting to Europe 5 Nov 2021 - 6 Nov 2021

Online event Free

Doing Business in Southern Europe 8 Nov 2021, 10am - 5pm

Online event Free

Introducing the Finnish Sustainable Mining Landscape 9 Nov 2021 - 10 Nov 2021

Online event Free

Choosing the right legal structure for your business 13 Jan 2022, 10am - 10:30am

Online event Free

First steps to starting a business 26 Jan 2022, 2pm - 2:30pm

Online event Free

The Power of Purpose and Meaning 2 Feb 2022, 10am - 11am

Online event Free

Expansion comes from action and investment 9 Feb 2022, 10am - 11am

Online event Free

Resilience moving through and NOT bouncing back 16 Feb 2022, 10am - 11am

Online event Free

Connecting for Growth – Networking to learn, lead and leap towards growth 8 Mar 2022, 10am - 12pm

Online event Free

Webinar How To Rediscover Lost Energy and Inspiration To Grow An Impactful Business 6 Apr 2022, 10am - 11am

Online event FREE

Drop in Business Advice Workshops 18 May 2022, 9:30am - 3:30pm

Swindon Free

90 Day Business Action Plan for Success 18 Jan 2023, 10am - 1pm

Online event FREE

90 Day Business Action Plan for Success 22 Mar 2023, 10am - 1pm

Online event FREE

Food WorksSW Forthcoming Webinar: How to get into Whole Foods Market, Planet Organic and Selfridges 7 Sep 2023, 11am - 11:45am

Online event Free

Community Events Food WorksSW Discovery Day 22 Feb 2024, 10am - 4pm

Weston-super-Mare Free

Community Events Growth Hub Road Show Salisbury - Find out about support for your business 6 Mar 2024, 12:30pm - 3pm

Salisbury FREE FOR SWINDON AND WILTSHIRE SMEs

Community Events Growth Hub Road Show Ludgershall - Find out about support for your business 12 Mar 2024, 10:30am - 1pm

Ludgershall FREE FOR SWINDON AND WILTSHIRE SMEs

Community Events Growth Hub Road Show Swindon - Find out about support for your business 20 Mar 2024, 10:30am - 1pm

Swindon FREE FOR SWINDON AND WILTSHIRE SMEs

Community Events Growth Hub Road Show Trowbridge - Find out about support for your business 27 Mar 2024, 10:30am - 1pm

Trowbridge FREE FOR SWINDON AND WILTSHIRE SMEs

Meet the Funder: South West with British Business Bank 24 Apr 2024, 10am - 2:30pm

Chippenham FREE

Roadshow Growth Hub Road Show Corsham 10 Jul 2024, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Corsham Free

Growth Hub Road Show Swindon 18 Jul 2024, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Swindon Free

Meet the Funder: South West with British Business Bank 16 Oct 2024, 10am - 2:30pm

Chippenham FREE

Community Insights

Four reasons customers leave you and how to prevent it

Customers are surrounded by options – even in the confines of their homes and offices. But they’ll only leave you if you make one of these mistakes.

Dyslexia in the workplace: what you can do to help

Jack Churchill, one of the 6.3 million people (around 10% of the UK population) who have dyslexia and co-founder and CEO of Scanning Pens Ltd, shares ...

Effective Alternatives to Permanent Employment

Colin Blackburn, Director at student placement agency ESPA, considers the alternatives to utilising talent within your business without taking on perm...

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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...

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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...