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How to grow your business in three steps
1st February 2021
This post was written by Hayley Parker, Company Director of OPS-BOX Group.
9 mins

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

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
8 mins

Gloucestershire Growth Hub Gears Up for SME Recovery Grants.
11th September 2020
The Gloucestershire Growth Hub, which has been established since 2014, is the leading, fully funded business support service available to all businesses across Gloucestershire. 5 mins

New Funding to Help Gloucestershire SMEs Recover from The Effects of The Coronavirus Pandemic
30th July 2020
SMEs in Gloucestershire are set to benefit from new government funding to help them recover from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, the Minister for Regional Growth and Local Government has t
8 mins

Kick-starting Tourism Package for Gloucestershire
15th July 2020
The £10 million Kick-starting Tourism Package, will give small businesses in tourist destinations grants to help them adapt their businesses following the coronavirus pandemic.
5 mins

Summer Economic Update: A Plan for Jobs
9th July 2020
The Chancellor delivered his Summer Economic Update in Parliament yesterday, which outlined a package of measures to support jobs in every part of the country, give businesses the 6 mins

The Future of Food and Drink; New Normal in a post-COVID World
10th June 2020
This post was written by John Taylerson. John is a former Director of several food and drink companies including DairyStix, coffee syrups and coffee / drinks.
7 mins

Commercial Contracts - Clauses to Consider Post COVID-19
1st June 2020
This post was written by Jenny Raymond, Dispute Resolution Partner, and
14 mins

Working safely during coronavirus (COVID-19)
12th May 2020
Guidance to help employers, employees and the self-employed understand how to work safely during the coronavirus pandemic. 6 mins