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Friday 22 March 2024 | Issue #10
Welcome to this week's Dudley Business First e-bulletin, covering the latest funding, support, events and opportunities for businesses in Dudley borough.
Dudley Business First is the single point of contact for business support and inward investment in the borough. We are part of Business Growth West Midlands, enabling Dudley borough businesses to grow and succeed.
To find out how your business can benefit, make an enquiry or visit our website.
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  Our latest event focused on building business resilience in a challenging economic climate.
Advisers from Business Growth West Midlands in Dudley and the Access to Finance team shared strategies for managing cash flow, cutting overheads, and more useful tips.
We have a busy period of events coming up in April and May, including sessions on pricing, negotiation skills, attracting customers through social media, and digital manufacturing.
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 Businesses in Dudley town centre are invited to join a new partnership group.
The Dudley Town Centre Partnership Group will meet monthly to drive change, working together to deliver projects recommended by businesses to improve the town.
All businesses in the town centre are welcome to join the group. Contact Dudley Business First via email or telephone to express your interest in becoming part of it.
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 Small and medium-sized businesses can access financial support from the Midlands Engine Investment Fund II.
Launched by the British Business Bank, the fund offers a range of commercial finance options with debt finance from £25,000 to £2m and equity investment up to £5m.
Eligible businesses include start-ups and early stage businesses, as well as those with expansion and growth plans.
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 Support is available from the UK Government through its Help to Grow campaign.
The campaign provides advice for small businesses, including the basics of setting up a business for the first time and on wider training and skills, mentorships, finance and funding.
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