Category Archives: Growth

Local Business Events & Support

 Local Business Events & Support Tameside Business Family – Events series Thanks to all who’ve been to our successful Spring series. Events over the next couple of months include: 26 June   –   Effective Email Marketing [MailChimp] 1/2 16 July   … Continue reading

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The Northern Hub

Most people have heard about HS2 – the planned High Speed rail line connecting the North of England to the South.  It is planned to have got as far as Birmingham by 2026, reaching Manchester & Leeds by 2032. Less … Continue reading

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Tameside Skills & Young People

  SKILLS SURVEY We conducted a survey amongst local businesses before the Skills Summit. 59% of our business reported skills shortages when recruiting! Read More>>   We presented the results at Tameside’s Skills Summit on March 28th and now want … Continue reading

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WANTED – MORE BUSINESS LINKS WITH SCHOOLS

At Tameside’s first Skills Summit in March 2013 local organisations pledged to work together to tackle low level skills. The Summit brought together people from the private, public, and voluntary sectors with local schools, colleges and learning providers, to look … Continue reading

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The Youth Contract

What is the Youth Contract? The Youth Contract is designed to help the job prospects of young people.  It provides nearly half a million new employment opportunities over the next three years, building on the fantastic support many employers have … Continue reading

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Local Business Events & Support

Local Business Events & Support Tameside Business Family – Events series Thanks to all who’ve been to our successful Spring series. Events over the next couple of months include:   1 May     –   Effective Email Marketing [MailChimp] 1/2 14 May … Continue reading

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Local Business Events & Support

Local Business Events & Support Tameside Business Family – Events series Thanks to all who’ve been to our successful Spring series (which is now almost Sold Out): 27 February - How to get customers in a difficult market 6 March   –  Understanding … Continue reading

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Regional Growth Fund – Fourth Round Open to Applications

Regional Growth Fund – Fourth Round Open to Applications Applications for the fourth round of the Regional Growth Fund, which supports private sector development in areas that have previously depended on public spending, are now being accepted. £350 million is … Continue reading

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Local Business Events & Support

Local Business Events & Support Tameside Business Family – Events series Thanks to all went to our Autumn events series - The Spring series is now published: 23 January –   Business Expenses & Capital Allowances for the Self Employed 6 February – … Continue reading

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Efforts to bring Cottonopolis back to life have been boosted

Debenhams decision to resurrect ‘Made by Great  Britons’ brand boosts Cottonopolis rejuvenation Efforts to bring Cottonopolis back to life have been boosted by news that a major high street chain is launching a British-made brand. The M.E.N. revealed last month … Continue reading

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