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Take a few moments to shine!
Will you be picking up a glittering trophy at the first North Worcestershire Business Awards in November? Are you an ambitious start-up, an outstanding entrepreneur or a great employer? There are five award categories to choose from in the NWBusAwards which are open for entries until 12 September. These awards are being organised by North Worcestershire EDR and North Worcestershire Business Leaders (NWBL) alongside business leaders from across North Worcestershire to celebrate our rising stars.
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Looking for funding to grow your business?
Greater Birmingham & Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership (GBSLEP) Growth Hub invite North Worcestershire businesses to a FREE breakfast seminar at Wyre Forest House, Kidderminster on Tuesday 10th September to discuss the finance options and opportunities available to local businesses. Hear from our expert speakers from BCRS, Finance Birmingham and the Growth Hub who will discuss the finance options available to local businesses, the obstacles you may need to consider, provide recommendations on how to resolve them and advice on how to maximise the chance of successfully raising the funding required. This will include a summary of the Midlands Engine Investment Funds.
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An invitation to celebrate 10 years of ReWyre
Are you interested in the future regeneration of the Wyre Forest area? Come to our free ReWyre breakfast event and hear what’s been achieved over the last decade and find out about future plans for the area. Our key speaker, Simon Marks will enlighten us about the “Importance of Place”. This ‘Celebrating 10 years of ReWyre event’ is on Thursday 5 September at Hogarths Stone Manor from 8am to 10am.
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Local Entrepreneurs celebrate start-up success
Local entrepreneurs from some of the region’s fastest growing businesses are set to take centre stage at an upcoming event to celebrate start up business success across greater Birmingham & Solihull. The event will celebrate entrepreneurs who have been through the ‘Enterprise for Success’ scheme, supporting over 800 individuals with free personalised business advice. The event is open to anyone looking to start or grow their own business and will be a great opportunity to hear from some of those who have already done it. The event is on Monday 23 September, 10.00am to 1.30pm at The Prince’s Trust’s new regional headquarters in Digbeth, Birmingham.
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Get set for BREXIT
Make sure you are well informed and prepared as the United Kingdom (UK) plans to leave the European Union (EU). Worcestershire Business Central has compiled a range of resources and information provided by Government and partners which will help businesses understand and plan for the various scenarios of Brexit.
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Ready for your innovation mission?
Are you a future-thinking Worcestershire business passionate about innovating and creating? Do you understand how innovation can drive growth, productivity, and your competitive advantage? Why not learn more from cutting-edge innovators and subject specialists about how these ideas can work in your business? The WINN Innovation Launch Pad is your mission, should you choose to accept it!
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Walking through fire to support Primrose Hospice
Hogarths Stone Manor and Primrose Hospice have joined up to support local patients with life limiting illnesses and their families by staging a Fire walk this September. This is a great opportunity for your and your team to do something positive together to support an outstanding and much valued local charity. The event starts at 5.30pm to 9.30pm on Thursday 5 September with full training, food and DJ all part of the evening!
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Redditch town centre businesses say yes to BID
Businesses in Redditch town centre have voted in favour of establishing a Business Improvement District (BID).
Cllr Matt Dormer, Leader of Redditch Borough Council, said: "This is fantastic news particularly that the majority of businesses voted for this. They, like us, can see the potential that Redditch has and together we can unlock it.”
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Find out about doing business in China
Are you looking for opportunities to increase sales or start exporting into China? You can apply to join a Midlands Engine mission to the Hangzhou Cultural and Creative Industry Expo, delivered by Nottingham City Council in partnership with DIT Midlands. The mission takes place from 19 – 23 September 2019.
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Join a 'Boost Camp' to help scale up your business
Together with BizSmart, North Worcestershire Business Leaders (NWBL) is running a 4 month ‘Scale Up Boost Camp’ starting on Tuesday 3rd September.
Group sessions will run on the first Tuesday of each month with a clearly defined structure to support your scaling up journey. This will be supplemented with 1-2-1 advisor support.
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Redditch has a range of rooms to hire for business (and has great entertainment too)!
Rubicon Leisure has rooms available to hire, set in idyllic locations across Redditch. They are ideal for meetings, training sessions and are competitively priced. We are offering a 10% discount to new bookers at the Arrow Valley Visitor Centre and Community Centres when you quote code RLRH. And if you’re looking for some great entertainment, see what’s on at the Palace Theatre Redditch .
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Stand Up, Stand Out, Sell More
Attend Enterprising Worcestershire’s ‘Stand Up, Stand Out, Sell More’ two-day workshop to supercharge your profile and presence both online and offline.
The FREE two-day workshop taking place on 2 and 3 September 2019 at the Whitehouse Hotel, Worcester will focus on sales and marketing strategies for early stage and growing businesses. Day one will focus on effective positioning and attractive sales messages for both digital and face-to-face mediums, whilst day two will explore ways of maximising social media to promote your business to target customers.
To book your FREE place for the two-day ‘Stand Up, Stand Out, Sell More’ workshop
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Spotlight on North Worcestershire
Business & Innovation Magazine’s July/August issue features a showcase on North Worcestershire. There is also a spotlight on commercial architecture, Queen's Award winners 2019, manufacturing commercial property and much more.
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Celebrating North Worcestershire Calendar feature
Rotary Creative Group are the August focus in our popular calendar. Rotary have 50 years in business under their belt and are proud of their ability to innovate and adapt to meet the needs of their customers. The company is based in Stourport-on-Severn.
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