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12th July 2023

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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.

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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.

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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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Funding Boost for Gloucestershire business

Funding Boost for Gloucestershire business

15th February 2023

Gloucestershire-based curtain makers, The Boys Who Sew, is the latest business to be supported by

9 mins

Almost 5.7 million customers still to file their tax return

Almost 5.7 million customers still to file their tax return

10th January 2023

This article was written by HMRC and can also be read online at gov.uk

5 mins

Introducing Business Finance Week 2022

Introducing Business Finance Week 2022

4th October 2022

Throughout the week of 7-11 November 2022 the British Business Bank, along with well-respected business support partners from across the UK, are working together

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Energy Bill Relief Scheme: help for businesses and other non-domestic customers

Energy Bill Relief Scheme: help for businesses and other non-domestic customers

26th September 2022

This scheme will provide energy bill relief for non-domestic customers in Great Britain. Discounts will be applied to energy usage initially between 1 October 2022 and 31 March 2023.

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A hand-up for start-ups: 33,000 new loans for small businesses as £900 million government scheme widened

A hand-up for start-ups: 33,000 new loans for small businesses as £900 million government scheme widened

26th September 2022

The Business Secretary has widened eligibility of Start Up Loans scheme to businesses trading for up to 3 years. 

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Energy bills support for businesses announced by government

Energy bills support for businesses announced by government

12th September 2022

This update is part of the energy bills support package announced on 8 September 2022. This was shared by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy.

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Registration for the 2022 Ingenuity programme is now live!

Registration for the 2022 Ingenuity programme is now live!

23rd November 2021

The University of Gloucestershire is hosting the Ingenuity competition for a second year running, and we're excited to share this incredible opp

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