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Manufacturers can claim up to £20k in digital grant funding

Fully funded digital support available until March 2026. The clock is ticking for manufacturers across the East Midlands to take advantage...

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Upscaling Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire firms can get Funding and Support from New Programme

Businesses in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire looking to grow are invited to join a new programme of events and workshops made...

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Nottingham Businesses can Seize range of New Support following thousands in Government Investment

Embracing AI, cutting energy costs and getting greener are among topics in an extensive series of new support programmes that...

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Beyond the Bin Fund: Funding the Future of Cup Recycling

Got a game changing idea to recycle or reuse cups?

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Global Trade Made easier for East Midlands firms with new support

New support to help East Midlands businesses develop overseas trade plans and explore new markets has seen strong early take-up....

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Nottingham Entrepreneurs invited to join free Start-Up Business Support Course in September

First Enterprise, in partnership with Nottingham City Council, is launching a free four-week Start-Up Business Support Course

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Think you’re not ready to adopt digital technology? These 5 signs say otherwise

For many micro and SME manufacturers, the idea of adopting digital technology can feel daunting. But you might be more...

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Business Support Project could help firms in Nottingham reach Digital, AI or Sustainability Goals

Becoming greener, reducing energy bills and making the transition to AI platforms are among a range of support that the...

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Thousands of businesses benefit from the Accelerator Project

In just 18 months the £9.7m Accelerator project has supported nearly 5,000 businesses through business advice, training events, energy audits, growth vouchers...

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East Midlands businesses address AI and Digital Marketing best practice at Conference

Boosting productivity, customer retention and audience reach were explored by the region’s business community at East Midlands Chamber’s...

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Discover Retford: Work is underway to help put Bassetlaw on the map

Work is underway to help put Bassetlaw on the map as a place to shop, visit, eat and live.

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Take the Creative Business Panel survey

This is a landmark survey of creative businesses led by Creative PEC and CoSTAR Foresight Lab, in partnership with the...

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