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Tom Haworth, Founder of B13 Technology, has a clear goal to grow and scale his business whilst supporting other SMEs to grow theirs too, through access to the right digital skills at a cost they can afford. Similarly, the GBSLEP Growth Hub supports SMEs to grow, including B13 Technology, by providing funded business services. With both organisations helping the small business owner, we wanted to find out more from Tom as to "why?" he set up a business to do this. Here's what he had to say.
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The skills shortage is impacting businesses throughout the GBSLEP region. While the children that GBSIoT went to visit aren’t quite old enough to join the workforce yet, making sure we engage with them at an early age to help them understand the range of roles out there is incredibly important.
If you missed our posts about the different ways you should be integrating skills into your business, this article brings them all into one handy place.
Next week the biggest rail strike in 30 years will take place. The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) has announced its intention to stage strike action across several train companies, including West Midlands Railway. The action will cause severe disruption to commuters and businesses alike. So what can be done to help employees who rely on the rail network to get to work?
Everyone’s story and motivation behind “why” they started up a social enterprise or CIC is unique. Often personal experience is a leading cause for an individual or group of people to start up a new enterprise. Here is Daniel's "why".
Local businesses, colleges and councils will share £2.5 million to support young people across the region and drive clean growth on the route to net zero.
GBSLEP Interim Chair Anita Bhalla talks about the Gen22 programme and how it will support the next generation.
Businesses in Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley and Sandwell are encouraged to take advantage of funded and part-funded adult education training available to their workforce.
Volunteering – doing something, especially to help other peopleEva Alos, ESF Project Manager, volunteers her time to support Reengage. We spoke to Eva to find out why she volunteers, what she gets out of it, and what it brings to her role in the Skills Hub.
We caught up with Kevin Davies from The Ladder for Greater Birmingham to discuss apprentices, what they bring to your business, and what your business can give to them.
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Bitesize Topics 3: How to find, write and secure tender bids as an SME
5 July 2022 10:00-12:00
Does your business want to learn about applying for tenders? Do you need support with bid writing? This event will be beneficial to your business if you have little or no experience of the procurement process and would like to understand more about...
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