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The newsletter of the *Nottingham team* of the *D2N2 Growth Hub*
Tap into the business support you need today!
*Call our enquiry line: 0333 006 9178*
D2N2 Growth Hub UpScaler
Is your company growing at a pace that's hard to manage? Help may be on hand from D2N2 Growth Hub's UpScaler Project.
D2N2 Scale Up
Delivered in partnership by*Nottingham Business School (NBS) [ [link removed] ]*at Nottingham Trent University,*East Midlands Chamber, [ [link removed] ]*and with support from European Regional Development Fund,this exclusive and unique programme provides tailored and intensivehigh-growth business support.
UpScaleris open to a *limited number of high-growth enterprises* that are growing rapidly or planning to do so. Benefits of joining UpScaler include a diagnostic review of your business' unique scale-up challenges; access to customised and proven business support workshops and peer-to-peer events, and funding towards management coaching and hiring graduate talent.
You can *read more information here on our webpage* [ [link removed] ].
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Helping social entrepreneurs & enterprises to thrive
Enterprising Nottingham
Our 'Enterprising Nottingham' project provides training and one-to-one support to new and existing social enterprises (less than 12 months old) in Nottingham. The 15 month project, launched in April 2019, is funded through the NatWest Skills and Opportunities Fund.
The programme is managed by our Enterprise Development Officer, Chris Hill, who has over 17 years' experience in supporting social enterprises. Accredited training is also available through the project.
For more information, call *0115 934 8429 or*contact Chris by email:*
[email protected]*or
*Visit our website by clicking on this link [ [link removed] ].*
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Midlands Engine Investment Fund
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The Midlands EngineInvestment Fund (MEIF),supported by the European Regional Development Fund, provides commercially focussed finance through Small Business Loans, Debt Finance, Proof of concept and Equity Finance funds.
The Midlands Engine Investment Fund aims to transform the finance landscape for smaller businesses in the Midlands and to realise the regions potential to achieve economic growth through enterprise.
MEIF is a collaboration between the British Business Bank and ten Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) in the West Midlands and East and South East Midlands.
MEIF provides over 250m of investment to boost small and medium business (SME) growth in the Midlands.
If your business is located in the Midlands and you are looking to scale up, contact us to see how we can help. *We have more information on our website [ [link removed] ]*.
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How To Be Productive...
(Even When Your Health Is Working Against You)
Women In Tech
*Thursday 3 October from6:30pm to 9pm*
*Antenna, Beck StreetNG1 1EQ*
This month we are really excited to welcome *Kristina Adams [ [link removed] ]* to speak at Women in Tech! As always, there'll be free drinks and food for all thanks to our fantastic sponsors *Capital One [ [link removed] ], Commify [ [link removed] ], JH [ [link removed] ] *and *MHR [ [link removed] ]*!
*You can find out more here* [ [link removed] ], or just turn up!
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Brexit and Trade Conference - East Midlands
*Tuesday 29 October from8am to 12pm*
* University of Derby, Derbyshire*
With increased political uncertainty - What next for business?The dedicated conference is designed to providethe most up-to-date Brexit information facing East Midlands businesses.
The aim of the Conference is to provide information and support to businesses with a potential no-deal Brexit around the corner. *Visit our webpage for more information* [ [link removed] ].
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*Investment Readiness Workshop*
Wednesday 30 October from 9am to 5pm
East Midlands Chamber Derby Office, 2 Victoria Way, Derby DE24 8AN
Are you ready to grow your business? Do you need to prepare for investment? Do you know how to prepare for investment well? Do you know what an Investor expects to see? This workshop will give you the following:
* Understanding the type of funding for your business needs
* How to access Investment Funds
* How to prepare a convincing case
* Ensuring your business is investment ready
* What is involved in developing a successful business
* Top tips for achieving business growth
* Accessing finance
* Find out what support is available to help your business grow
*Places are filling up fast for this FREE workshop.*To find out more and to register your place *please link to our Eventbrite page* [ [link removed] ].
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And finally...
Watch this short video made by Ashreen and Danny from our team to discover why the Carbon Neutral Kitchen is a great initiative for businesses and consumers in Nottingham...
Ashreen [ [link removed] ]
*Pssssst!* Why not arrange to meet Ashreen at one of her one-to-one business surgeries at the BIPC in Nottingham city centre? They're free, impartial and great for getting support and advice from a friendly, knowledgeable business manager.
*There's more information on our Eventbrite page here [ [link removed] ]*.
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Contact the Nottingham team of the D2N2 Growth Hub on 0333 0069178
Visit our website www.d2n2growthhub.co.uk [ [link removed] ]
Follow us on Twitter @GrowingNottm [ [link removed] ]
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