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- Funding
06 February 2025
Grant support fits perfectly into Kingswinford Tyres’ £100,000 expansion plans
One of the Black Country’s leading tyre specialists is on course for its best-ever year after expanding into an additional unit.
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- Employer resources
30 January 2025
A&M EDM’s role in promoting employee health and wellbeing
See the free Thrive at Work programme's impact on employee health, wellbeing, and inclusive practices.
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- Funding
24 January 2025
Driving productivity and growth through skills training
Learn how MCP Consulting scaled their operations with BGWM’s SME Grant, investing in tools and virtual training to drive growth and innovation.
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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.