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Wednesday 2 February 2022, 9:30am - 12:30pm
LinkedIn is by far the most professional-led social media platform available. Launched in 2002 as the world’s global networking tool, the platform has just seen its latest upgrade now facilitating relationships with over 500 million people globally.
Thursday 17 February 2022, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Instagram is one of the fastest growing social channels, reaching a wide range of audience cohorts from 20+. This informative workshop will dispel some of the myths around the visual platform, and show how you can use to maximise the impact for your business.
Friday 18 February 2022, 9:30am - 12:30pm
This workshop looks towards external growth opportunities and approaches to sell more.
We consider whether you would get a stronger foothold by creating a market niche and how to best align yourself with other players in the market in which you wish to grow.
You can find out more about upcoming Business Ready SME support workshops, by visiting the website
Watch the Business Ready video below:
 In response to the rise of the COVID19 Omicron variant, the Government has provided ARG top-up funds to support businesses affected by the Omicron variant. ARG Round 5 (December 2021) will support businesses in the Hospitality, Events, Leisure and Tourism (HELT) and Personal Care (e.g. gyms, hair & beauty) sector only that have been severely impacted by the rise of the Omicron variant.
The ARG scheme is aimed at those HELT Coventry businesses that do not qualify for the Omicron Hospitality and Leisure grant and have been negatively financially impacted in the form of loss of income, trade, or business opportunities.
In all cases, the Government require an application form to be submitted. The grants will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis with the window closing on Friday 28 January 2022.
CWRT is a delivery partner for the recovery loan scheme and can help you access the funding your business needs to secure your future.
The Coventry and Warwickshire Reinvestment Trust (CWRT) is a not-for-profit, FCA accredited, specialist finance provider committed to supporting businesses and individuals primarily based in Coventry and Warwickshire.
Scheme features via CWRT:
- Loans from £25,001 - £150,000
- Term length: Term loans are available from twelve months up to five year
- Access to multiple Covid-19 schemes although the amount they have borrowed under a previous scheme may in certain circumstances limit the amount they may borrow under RLS
Eligibility Criteria
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Covid-19 impact: The borrower must confirm to the lender that it has been impacted by Covid-19
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UK-based: the borrower must be carrying out trading activity in the UK
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Viability Test: The lender will consider that the borrower has a viable business proposition but may disregard any concerns over its short-to-medium term business performance due to the uncertainty and impact of Covid-19
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Credit and fraud checks for all applicants: Lenders will be required to undertake credit and fraud checks for all applicants. The checks and approach may vary between lenders
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Turnover limit: There is no turnover restriction for businesses accessing the scheme
You can find out more about the scheme, its features and the eligibility criteria via the British Business Bank website
Join this webinar and learn more about how SMEs can start their Net Zero journey in 2022 and find out if the new plastic tax will apply to you.
 Coventry University Business School is helping small and medium-sized businesses in the Midlands accelerate their growth plans through a £530 million national training scheme.
The university is delivering the Help to Grow: Management Course, backed by the Government and Small Business Charter, to help local business leaders with commercial insight and professional knowledge for sustained long-term growth.
Businesses are provided with 50 hours of in-depth training and one-to-one business mentoring over a 12-week period, delivered by Coventry University academic experts. The national scheme is being run over three years by business schools across the country with the Government funding 90 per cent of the cost and businesses paying the rest.
Find out more about the subjects covered by the Help to Grow scheme below.
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