Today's East Midlands business news from Insider |
MEIF funding for AP Taylor | Logistics business AP Taylor has secured a £750,000 funding package from the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF), for the East & South East Midlands Debt Finance fund managed by Maven Capital Partners and backed by the Recovery Loan Scheme. Read More |
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Ask the expert: Why Worcestershire? | Gary Woodman, chief executive at Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership, says Worcestershire has the ideal blend of urban and rural life, with affordable locations, high quality of life and various organisations working to further strengthen the county’s offer. Read More |
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Business Matters: Don’t give up on growth – and take advantage of the Recovery Loan Scheme now | Matt Vincent, Birmingham-based principal at BOOST&Co, says that thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, the past 18 months have been some of the most turbulent and uncertain for business owners in recent times, and the spectrum of success and challenge has been broad. The amount of money that the government has spent on helping UK businesses and workers to recover from the effects of Covid-19 runs into hundreds of billions of pounds – but the end of state-backed recovery schemes doesn’t mean that companies should give up on growth. Read More |
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Roundtables: Midlands Fast Growth Companies | All companies aspire to be fast growth, but being a rapidly-rising company brings a series of major challenges such a scaling up, funding and building a team. Most importantly, it means the founder having a clear understanding of their strengths, weaknesses and sense of purpose. Read More |
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Dunelm on the look-out for next CFO | Listed homewares retailer Dunelm Group is starting a search for a new chief financial officer after incumbent Laura Carr told the company's board that she will be leaving her role. Read More |
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