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Walsall Voluntary Action 24 Feb 11
Local voluntary and community organisations are invited to attend Trade Walsall’s Social Enterprise conference, which is being held at the Forest Arts Centre between 10am and 4pm on Tuesday 22 March.
Trade Walsall supports local social enterprises by providing access to business support, training, networking and mentoring services. This conference will enable Walsall’s growing fraternity of social enterprises to connect with and learn from other successful entrepreneurs around England…
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Duncan Tift BusinessDesk 17 Nov 10
Hundreds of public sector amenities across the West Midlands could be saved from closure if Social Enterprises were allowed to take them over, the sector has said.
Social Enterprise West Midlands (SEWM) said scores of libraries, care homes and leisure facilities were under threat as a result of local authority cutbacks but many could still be viable if they were run for a social or environmental purpose…
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Express & Star 15 Oct 10
An entrepreneur from Willenhall has been named one of the best young business brains in the country. Jessica Grosvenor beat off competition from across the UK in a gruelling day-long judging to win the coveted title of Shell LiveWIRE Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2010.
A panel of business bosses, including TV “dragon” Duncan Bannatyne, awarded the 25-year-old the title, which saw her given a £10,000 cash prize to invest in her business…
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Duncan Tift BusinessDesk 2 Aug 10
Stronger demand and companies rebuilding stocks of goods helped boost production among the UK’s smaller manufacturers in the three months to July, according to the latest CBI survey.
However, the business group has warned the growth is unlikely to be sustained and will probably stall in the next three months in the face of weaker demand. Such a move will renew fears of a double-dip recession and raise concerns about further business failures…
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Marc Reeves 2 Aug 10
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We’ve just added a new shares & markets channel, which for our business and financially-focused readership is a significant addition to the existing diet of company and economic news from their regions…
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24 dash 30 Jul 10
More than 40 Walsall companies have already signed up to a new business support programme that is building on the town’s reputation for ingenuity.
The £300,000 Winning Opportunities in Walsall (WOW) initiative is working with manufacturers, professional services firms and technology companies to help them embrace all aspects of innovation in a bid to protect and create hundreds of local jobs…
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Duncan Tift BusinessDesk 12 Jul 10
A new business centre offering help to start-up businesses in Walsall has been officially opened. The Old Foundry in Caldmore has undergone a £1m refurbishment to make the 200-year-old building fit for purpose.
More than 80 invited guests attended the opening ceremony, which was carried out by the Mayor of Walsall, Cllr Gary Clarke…
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Duncan Tift BusinessDesk 25 Jun 10
The first clients have moved into a new business centre in Walsall following a £1m investment in the former industrial premises. The Old Foundry in Caldmore has been refurbished and now provides modern office accommodation on flexible terms for SMEs.
The 200-year-old building has undergone a complete refurbishment, undertaken in conjunction with conservation officers from Walsall Borough Council…
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BusinessDesk 24 May 10
Innovative companies from Walsall struggling to secure the finances they need in order to grow have been urged to sign up for a new interactive workshop. The first ever showcase event arranged by Winning Opportunities in Walsall (WoW) takes place in the town tomorrow (Tuesday).
The £300,000 WoW programme provides strategic advice and mentoring to help local businesses develop new services and products.
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24 dash 27 Apr 10
Walsall companies are being urged to tap into a new support programme launched today, which is challenging local businesses to reignite the town’s ingenuity by developing the products and services of the future.
The £300,000 Winning Opportunities in Walsall (WOW) initiative is promising to help 200 firms embrace every aspect of innovation in a bid to remain globally competitive, safeguarding and creating hundreds of jobs in the process.
Funded by Walsall Council and Walsall Partnership, the initiative will offer a bespoke mix of free, strategic one-on-one mentoring, signposting, specialist clinics and group support…