Six local enterprise partnerships in the Midlands have agreed to join together to create a major investment fund worth at least £125 million, an initiative which is expected to create or safeguard 9,000 jobs and help 400 new businesses to start up. The Regional Investment Fund will provide a range of programmes to support growing businesses within the Six local enterprise partnerships areas:-the Black Country, Coventry & Warwickshire, Greater Birmingham & Solihull, Marches, Stoke-on-Trent & Staffordshire and Worcestershire local enterprise… Read More >
Jul 23
WLEP launches new Access to Finance Portal
Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership is pleased to announce the launch of a new ‘Access to Finance’ portal, accessible via http:\accesstofinance.wlep.co.uk. The site is a one-stop shop for Worcestershire businesses to find financial advice and information. The Portal was launched to an audience of nearly 150 Worcestershire business people at a special ‘Access to Finance’ themed event jointly staged by the LEP, Finditinworcestershire.com and Worcestershire Business Central earlier this month. As well as access to a network of specialist financial advisers, the Portal… Read More >
Jun 17
Shaylor Group gets a further £0.5m Finance Birmingham investment
West Midlands based construction company Shaylor Group, has received a further half a million pounds of funding from Finance Birmingham, following the continued growth of the company since an initial investment nearly a year ago. Shaylor Group received £0.5m from Birmingham City Council’s Business Loan Fund last July, via Finance Birmingham. Since the initial funding, Shaylor has demonstrated continued growth, and as a result has been granted a further £0.5m to support the on-going delivery of new project wins across… Read More >
Apr 22
Central Finance brings Alternative Business Finance to the Black Country
Central Finance, a firm of Alternative Business Finance experts, is expanding its services into the Black Country in a bid to support local enterprises. Already having offices in Birmingham and London, Central Finance has recently recruited James Coldicott as new Business Development Manager who is going to head the company’s new offices in Oldbury. With an extensive background in commercial finance, James, 38, is also bringing a wealth of new contacts to the firm. Commenting on the company’s expansion, Central… Read More >
