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12th January 2021
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Gloucestershire Growth Hub is set to open a second application window for SME business recovery grants.
11th January 2021
The applications for the SME Recovery & Kick Starting Tourism grants opened on the 28th September 2020 and to date, we have successfully allocated £363,000 to both 5 mins
How to avoid disruption to your business under the UK-EU Free Trade Agreement
4th January 2021
Following the signing of the UK – EU Free Trade Agreement, there are new rules for businesses which r 5 mins
A list of constantly updated EU Exit resources for Gloucestershire businesses
3rd January 2021
The UK-EU deal is some 1,000 pages long, and is still being processed by the political and business world. Where knowledge is power, understanding is far more immediately useful.
5 mins
Zero days to go: The UK’s EU Deal
1st January 2021
And at the last minute, the UK and EU finally settled on an agreement. Both sides have made concessions, and there are some areas which require more clarification.
5 mins
New year, new green approach: top ten tips on sustainability
21st December 2020
This post was written by Andrew McKenzie. Andrew is a Business Guide at the Gloucestershire Growth Hub Network, supporting businesses with free direct business support.
5 mins
New support for EU Exit in Gloucestershire
21st December 2020
The UK will shortly leave the single market and customs union, and the impact of a deal or no-deal scenario will come into play.
4 mins
Find out how three businesses pivoted, and how you can too.
14th December 2020
When the country was put into lockdown in March this year, many business owners were in a state of shock; not knowing when and how their businesses would be operational agai 15 mins
A Celebration of Gloucestershire Businesses in December #GroHoHo
4th December 2020
We’re proud of businesses across the county who have risen to the challenges of 2020. 5 mins
Companies House issue ‘don’t leave it until the last minute’ advice to businesses
3rd December 2020
Companies across the UK are being urged not to leave filing their annual accounts until the last minute and consider going paperless, as the disruption caused by coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to
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A Stitch in Time. How The Boys Who Sew Navigated the Challenges of 2020.
27th November 2020
Curtain making duo, Ryan Whittaker and Pete Eastwood, started their business with a showroom on a Bristol high street where they built a loyal residential. 11 mins