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What's new from the growth hub

12th July 2023

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Sales & marketing
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2 mins

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Investment of up to £5m now available for Gloucestershire businesses

Gloucestershire businesses invited to bid for share of new investment fund

8th July 2023

British Business Bank has launched the South West Investment Fund, where Gloucestershire businesses can bid for loans, debt finance, and equity finance.

Finance
Strategy
Operations
Sales & marketing
People & skills

5 mins

Applications open for the September 2023 cohort of Help to Grow Management

Applications open for the September 2023 cohort of Help to Grow Management

10th May 2023

Designed and delivered by entrepreneurs and industry experts at world-class business schools, the Help to Grow: Management Course

5 mins

Expert Panel on Pitching Strategies Announced for the Women’s Business Club Conference

Expert Panel on Pitching Strategies Announced for the Women’s Business Club Conference

17th April 2023

Are you looking to improve your pitching skills? Do you want to overcome the systemic barriers that women entrepreneurs face in the business world?

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People & skills

5 mins

Become a Hub Mentor with The Growth Hub

The Growth Hub is recruiting new Mentors, as the Hub Mentor programme relaunches to support local businesses

31st March 2023

Following the previous successful run of The Growth Hub’s Hub Mentor programme, demand from local Gloucestershire businesses has kick-started th

Strategy
People & skills
Sales & marketing
Hub mentors

5 mins

Business Networking Groups in Gloucestershire

Business Networking Groups in Gloucestershire

28th March 2023

Never underestimate the power of new connections.

Resources
People & skills
Operations
Sales & marketing
Strategy

11 mins

Gloucester Growth Hub launches breakfast networking event

Gloucester Growth Hub launches breakfast networking event

27th March 2023

The Gloucester Growth Hub is delighted to launch its 2023 networking series with an exciting new event in partnership with Help to Grow Management.

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People & skills
Sales & marketing
Hub mentors

6 mins

Forest of Dean Growth Hub

Forest of Dean Growth Hub to receive £79,000 funding to create jobs and support business

24th March 2023

The Forest of Dean District Council has allocated £79,000 from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) to support the Growth Hub to create new jobs and support local businesses.

Finance
Strategy
People & skills
Hub mentors

5 mins

Cheltenham landscape

Cheltenham is 3rd best UK location for microbusiness, research finds

14th March 2023

Cheltenham has been ranked the 3rd best location in the UK for micro-businesses.

People & skills
Strategy

5 mins

Banking and Finance clinic opens appointments for 2023 clinics

Banking and Finance clinic opens appointments for 2023 dates

13th March 2023

What is holding your business back from hitting its growth goals? Do you need funding? Product or service advice? Help developing your business plan?

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People & skills
Finance

5 mins

We want to hear about jobs created by Gloucestershire businesses

We want to hear about jobs created by Gloucestershire businesses

13th March 2023

Creating a new job is a sign of growth and of success in a business.

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People & skills

5 mins

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