• Swindon & Wiltshire Support
• Friday October 4 2024

Innovative growth programme for Wiltshire SMEs launched

A fully-funded business growth programme has been launched by Wiltshire Council and delivery partner BIC Innovation. The Growth Collective is a new initiative designed to help manufacturing and production SMEs overcome growth challenges and achieve sustainable success by embracing […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Support
• Wednesday September 18 2024

Free support for business start-ups to be rolled out across Wiltshire

A programme of free support for small businesses in Wiltshire will be rolled out across the county from October. The Business Fit For Future launched in August and has already helped a variety of early-stage business owners, including a […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Support
• Wednesday August 14 2024

South West bursting with animal-focused start-ups, reveals British Business Bank

The South West has seen a boom in start-ups with animals at their heart in the last few years, according to the British Business Bank. The Bank’s Start Up Loans programme has delivered more than £90 million in loans […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Support
• Wednesday July 31 2024

Wiltshire entrepreneurs to benefit from government-backed free business support

Wiltshire entrepreneurs can benefit from government-backed free business support. The support, funded by Wiltshire Council and the UK Government, starts in August 2024 and will see a series of fully-funded workshops and seminars on offer to start-ups and aspiring […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Support
• Monday July 22 2024

South West businesses benefit from £11 million of loans in the past year

More than £11 million of loans have been given to South West businesses in the past financial year by the British Business Bank, according to figures released today (Monday). The start-up loans have been supported 874 businesses and were […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Support
• Tuesday July 2 2024

SMEs can find out about support at Growth Hub roadshow

SMEs in Swindon and Wiltshire are being given the opportunity to find out more about the support on offer to them at two Swindon and Wiltshire Growth Hub roadshows. During the event business owners will be able to find […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Support
• Tuesday June 25 2024

New report highlights SWIG Finance’s impact on women-led and minority-led businesses

Lender SWIG Finance delivered £14 million in over 500 loans last year, with 21 per cent going into deprived areas, 43 per cent to women-led businesses and 12 per cent to ethnic minority-led businesses, a new report out today […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Support
• Thursday March 21 2024

Business owners challenged to break out of Escape Room at cyber security event

Business owners will be challenged to break out of the Wiltshire Police Cyber Escape Room at a cyber security event in Swindon. The inaugural Cyber ConneXion event from Swindon and Wiltshire Cyber Cluster promises a morning of knowledge-sharing, networking, […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Support
• Wednesday March 13 2024

South West is a business start-up hot spot for over-50s entrepreneurs says British Business Bank

The South West region is a start-up hotspot for entrepreneurs aged 50 and over, according to new data from the British Business Bank. The bank this week announced that it had delivered more than £140 million to UK entrepreneurs […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Support
• Wednesday March 13 2024

Tanning salon chain continues expansion with SWIG Finance backing

An independent chain of tanning salons which started in Swindon has expanded thanks to a £160,000 funding boost via SWIG Finance. The Tanning Room provides UV sunbeds and spray tanning, alongside collagen and red-light treatments. Staff are trained to […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Events
• Wednesday December 20 2023

FSB to launch major new event on Wiltshire / Hampshire border

Small business owners in Wiltshire and Hampshire will be put through their paces at a Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) ‘bootcamp’ at the Army Flying Museum next spring. The event will feature a host of well-respected speakers who will […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Economy
• Monday December 18 2023

Organised shoplifting now among most common types of crimes against small firms, says FSB

Traditional crime, including organised shoplifting, drained more than £1,000 from over half of small business victims across England and Wales in the last two years, with one in ten losing in excess of £10,000 according to new research by […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Professional services
• Tuesday December 12 2023

South West Investment Fund passes £2 million investment milestone

The £200 million South West Investment Fund has passed the £2 million investment milestone having completed £2.4 million of debt and equity investments in businesses across the region. The government-backed fund was launched in July by the British Business […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Economy
• Wednesday December 6 2023

Thames Valley Chamber launches seventh Business Manifesto

Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce has launched its seventh Business Manifesto, laying out its priorities for the coming year. The manifesto covers areas ranging from AI and net zero to skills and trade. The five main priorities are: Infrastructure […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Support
• Monday December 4 2023

British Business Bank start-up boost for South West animal rehabilitation business

Veterinary physiotherapists Tori Edwards and Hannah Topping have recently launched their new business offering highly-specialist treatment packages for pets with a range of mobility problems, thanks to support from the British Business Bank’s Start Up Loans programme. Tori and […]