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- Funding
12 December 2024
Birmingham fashion brand HADES secures funding to help take American market by storm
HADES, famed for its celeb-loved knitwear, secures funding to expand into the US, boosting local craftsmanship and exports.
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- Sustainability
20 November 2024
Fast-growing brewery among hundreds of businesses getting help to be more energy efficient
Attic Brew is reducing carbon emissions and saving £30K/year with WMCA-backed energy grants.
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- Funding
19 November 2024
PortalZero – Building toward investment to fuel innovative off-grid living
PortalZero, a 2023 startup, joined the Investment Readiness Programme to boost growth, gain funding skills & scale sustainable off-grid products.
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- Sustainability
14 November 2024
Alpha-Rowen cut costs and boost efficiency with BEAS
Learn how this business optimised furnace efficiency, saved money and reduced emissions.
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- Funding
11 November 2024
Retail business overcomes cash flow barriers in order to expand
Learn how this Birmingham business expanded its operations with free support from the Investment Readiness programme - achieving growth and creating local jobs.
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- Funding
30 October 2024
Investment Readiness programme delivers tax relief and improved pitch deck for Coventry-based Perubien founder
Perubien’s Luciana Gaspar Zamora is transforming the UK food industry with functional ingredients from Peruvian crops. Thanks to the Investment Readiness Programme, Luciana is now equipped to attract investors, refine her pitch, and scale her business for lasting impact.
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- Sustainability
04 October 2024
Green grant helps Solihull bowls club cut costs and modernise facilities
A thriving sports club in Solihull is set to save £20,000-a-year on energy costs after accessing a grant to transform their facility and boost their green credentials.
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- Sustainability
26 September 2024
Black Country business discovers £30,000 annual savings through energy efficiency advice
Brockhouse Group has achieved significant savings after implementing energy efficiency measures through the BEAS programme.
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