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D2N2 Growth Hub UpScaler

Delivered in partnership by?Nottingham Business School (NBS)?at Nottingham Trent University,?East Midlands Chamber,?and with support from European Regional Development Fund,?this exclusive and unique programme provides tailored and intensive?high-growth business support.

UpScaler?is 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.

Helping social entrepreneurs & enterprises to thrive

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.

Midlands Engine Investment Fund

The Midlands Engine?Investment 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 region?s 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.

How To Be Productive...

(Even When Your Health Is Working Against You)

Thursday 3 October from?6:30pm to 9pm

Antenna, Beck Street?NG1 1EQ

This month we are really excited to welcome Kristina Adams to speak at Women in Tech! As always, there'll be free drinks and food for all thanks to our fantastic sponsors Capital One, Commify, JH and MHR!?

You can find out more here, or just turn up!

Brexit and Trade Conference - East Midlands

Tuesday 29 October from?8am to 12pm

University of Derby, Derbyshire

With increased political uncertainty - What next for business??The dedicated conference is designed to provide?the 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.

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.

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...

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.