The Business Energy Advice Service (BEAS) energy grants are now open for applications!
Grant Funding Available:
- Up to £100,000 for energy efficiency improvements
- Up to £50,000 for solar installations
Eligibility Highlights:
Businesses must undergo an energy assessment to apply.
If your business completed an energy audit through the Marches Energy Grant or BEAS within the last two years, and your proposed project is included in the report:
- You can proceed directly to a grant application
- You are exempt from the 25,000 kWh minimum energy usage requirement
- You must still meet all other eligibility criteria
How to Apply:
Click here to apply
To apply without needing a new assessment, email the grants team. Include a copy of your previous energy report if possible.
Business Energy Advice Service is providing energy saving grants to small businesses.
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*A three-part event series, each session builds on the last. By registering once, you’ll secure your place for all three sessions in the series*
- Webinar 1 - 3rd July - 11.00 - 12.00
- Webinar 2 - 10th July - 11.00 - 12.00
- Workshop - 17 Jul 2025 - 10:00–12:00 (In-person, Shrewsbury)
Clarify who you are, connect with your audience and activate your brand with modern storytelling tools.
A complete blueprint to ensure your brand is ready for today and tomorrow.
Find out more and register here:
Brand Lab: Future‑proof your brand Tickets, Thu, Jul 3, 2025 at 10:00 AM | Eventbrite
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Every conversation, pitch or client meeting is a chance to build trust, inspire confidence and win new opportunities. But if your voice does not sound clear, confident and natural, you can easily lose impact, without even realising it.
Engaging and Persuasive Communication for Business Owners Tickets, Wed, Jul 9, 2025 at 9:30 AM | Eventbrite
Inconsistent tone, rushed delivery, or a voice that lacks presence can undermine your message. In business, this costs you. It can mean lost sales, missed partnerships, or simply not being remembered when opportunities arise.
The good news is that your voice is a skill you can develop. When you use it well, it becomes one of the most powerful tools in your business toolkit.
This one day workshop will help you unlock the full potential of your voice so you can:
- Speak with greater clarity and confidence
- Sound more natural and persuasive
- Connect more deeply with your audience or clients
- Be remembered for the right reasons
Led by voice and communication coach Emma Alston, this will be a practical, energising day. It will give you tools you can use immediately, and a fresh understanding of how your voice supports your professional success.
The session includes an hour of structured networking alongside practical voice work and supportive peer learning.
Engaging and Persuasive Communication for Business Owners Tickets, Wed, Jul 9, 2025 at 9:30 AM | Eventbrite
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If you’re a small business, YOUR personality and unique vibe are the heartbeat of your brand. How you communicate, sell your services, or showcase your products isn’t just important—it’s EVERYTHING. Ditch the fear of the camera and step into the spotlight with confidence!
Unleash the Power of ‘People Buy People’ - 11th July Tickets, Shrewsbury | Eventbrite
If you're a small business owner, you are your brand. Your personality, presence, and visual identity are powerful tools that help connect you with your audience and sell your services authentically.
Most people shy away from the camera, I get it. That’s why I’m here to help you overcome the fear and step confidently into the spotlight. Your Business, Your Brand need You!
Join us for an interactive workshop to help you to create photography that will authentically reflect your brand's identity and resonate with your target audience.
What will be covered?
- Discover what makes your brand unique by exploring its personality, values and messaging
- The difference between Brand – Brand Identity – Brand Image
- Why creating an avatar for your target customer helps with your visuals
- AI - When, to use it, How to use it, When to Avoid using it.
- Understand the importance of using consistent colours, composition, and styling to create a recognisable brand ‘aesthetic’
- Learn how to translate your brand into visual elements that speak to your audience
- Get hands-on guidance from our specialist brand photographer, Rosalie, during a personalised 1-2-1 photoshoot
- Take home a profile picture captured during this session
Unleash the Power of ‘People Buy People’ - 11th July Tickets, Shrewsbury | Eventbrite
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Why Enter? Winning a King’s Award brings long-lasting recognition and a host of benefits:
- Raise awareness of your brand locally and internationally
- Enhance credibility with customers, partners, and investors
- Improve opportunities for growth and expansion
- Boost morale and pride across your team
- Increase interest from new markets and stakeholders
- Local Success Stories
Could your business be next? Apply now for the 2026 awards until 9 September 2025 and let your success story inspire others.
For more information The King's Awards for Enterprise: About the awards - GOV.UK
Fuel Your Business Growth: Digital Edge is a series of nine webinars covering the use of Social Media, eCommerce, Search Engine Optimisation and more to help SMEs find new customers, increase sales and boost awareness. Each of the sessions are one hour long, free and are delivered by an expert as well as being interactive so attendees will have the chance to ask questions and learn how to apply the knowledge and skills being shared to their business. The first sessions taking pace over the coming weeks including:
3rd July 2pm: Choosing the right social media platforms for your audience
7th July 11am: Managing social media channels on a budget
7th July 2pm: Build a digital marketing strategy to drive sales
15th July 2pm Converting followers into customers
For more information click here
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