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Staffordshire businesses invited to sign up for free HR support
Staffordshire businesses are being urged to secure one of this year’s remaining places for government-funded HR support, with the deadline fast approaching.
Local businesses that have been trading for less than five years can access free expert support through Staffordshire County Council’s Get Started and Grow Scheme.
Partially funded by the UK government through the Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), Get Started and Grow offers businesses fully-funded support via local specialists for:
• HR
• Accountancy
• Legally-informed growth
• Branding and website design
As part of the initiative, entrepreneurs can consult with human resources industry expert, Sandra Berns – the managing director and founder of Centric HR in Rugeley.
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Business grants programme to transform operations for greener future
 Businesses across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent can transform their operations and drive down energy costs thanks to a new grants programme.
Grant allocations of up to £100,000 to cover half of the cost of introducing energy-saving measures to businesses.
The Green Solutions programme offers support initiatives which will reduce carbon emissions, reduce costs and boost productivity. The government scheme is being coordinated locally by Staffordshire County Council.
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Work for yourself support
 Want to work for yourself but not
sure where to start?
Now free to access support is offered by Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce, working with Staffordshire County Council and East Staffordshire Borough Council.
They've launched the Working for Yourself programme, which will give
you an introduction to what is involved in starting and running your own businesses in Staffordshire.
Two half-day, face to face workshops will cover confidence building, skills set and work/life balance as well as start-up basics and financial management.
Get in touch to find out more on
01782 202222 or
start@staffordshirechambers.co.uk
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Tamworth business support event offers free advice
 Tamworth businesses and those looking to set up an enterprise in the borough are being urged to attend a free information event next month on the range of easy to access support initiatives available to them.
Hosted by the Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Growth Hub and Tamworth Borough Council, the breakfast Business Support Launch Event will provide insight on programmes available from a range of organisations.
It takes place on Wednesday February 7, 8am to 10am at the Tamworth Assembly Rooms.
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Multi-million-pound improvements at major Staffordshire transport gateway begin
 A scheme bringing major improvements to a key Staffordshire gateway junction and support long-term future economic growth begins in February.
The multi-million-pound A38 Branston Interchange project will ease congestion and increase capacity. It includes creating additional lanes around the junction, on the slip roads and on Branston Road and Parkway. New traffic signals will also be installed.
A £6million allocation from the government’s Levelling Up Fund and a significant contribution from the main developer of the Branston Locks site, Nurton Developments, are funding the scheme. Work is set to be completed in spring 2025.
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