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26 February 2025
£30k grant powers Solihull firm’s global growth plan
Solihull-based Controlsforce secures £30K BGWM grant to expand, create jobs & grow exports, boosting the West Midlands economy
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- Funding
08 February 2025
Investment Readiness programme fuels ImagePlus’s £80,000 growth boost
Coventry-based software company approaching its 30th anniversary is taking steps to strengthen its future by securing funding to support its next phase of growth.
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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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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.