A message from the Growing Nottingham team
We've all been through a lot in 2021, and as a small team which works closely with local businesses like yours we know times have been more than a little challenging for SMEs in Nottingham.?
We've seen adaptability, resilience, hard work and dedication too however, and this is the message we'd like to share as we?all turn our minds and our energies towards 2022.
There is a wealth of support available locally for businesses like yours and whatever the challenges are, there are also opportunities to grow and develop your business.
Whatever your business plans are for the New Year, the D2N2 Growth Hub are here to support you, provide impartial advice and guidance, and make sure you get the business support you need.
We would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a successful and safe New Year.
Supporting SME manufacturers in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Grant funding for SME manufacturers
The Manufacturing Growth Programme is the UK?s largest and leading business support programme for SME Manufacturers.
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Small to medium-sized manufacturers in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire have received a ?500,000 support boost to help them overcome challenges and make the most of new opportunities. The programme provides many advantages for businesses, including:
- An independent business review to identify opportunities for business improvement and growth
- A diagnostic tool specifically designed to help benchmark your business against internal aspiration and goals
- A detailed action plan guiding you through the process of improving your business
- On-going business support with a trusted and experienced Manufacturing Growth Manager
- Access to grants to co-fund your improvement project
Through the programme, businesses may be eligible for a grant to cover a percentage of the cost of implementing a business improvement project. Grant values are specific to each business application with a maximum project value of ?10,000.
Meet your local Growth Manager
Get in touch to discuss how we can support you to achieve your growth plans.
E: [email protected]
T: 07542 861 158
D2N2 Business Support Showcase
Wednesday 9 February from 8:30am to 1:15pm
The D2N2 Growth Hub has been a fundamental business support mechanism for a wide variety of businesses within the area for over six years. Delivered in partnership with the East Midlands Chamber and several other local authority partners, the Growth Hub provides a wealth of business support which includes: one-to-one business consultancy, access to finance, webinars, action planning workshops, peer networks and signposting to further support.
Realise your business goals with B-Global
If you are planning to set up a new business in 2022, getting the right guidance and support is essential in order to turn your ideas into reality.
B-Global is a business network set up to support start-up Black and BAME businesses in Nottingham city. We work in partnership with Nottingham City Council and the Business & IP Centre, Nottinghamshire to provide tailored business support such as:
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- 1-2-1 advice, coaching and mentoring
- Support in developing your business plan
- Help with market research
- Sourcing start-up finance
- Guidance in choosing the right legal structure for your business
Experiencing or planning for growth?
B-Global can provide established and scale-up businesses with a free health check plus additional support from the D2N2 Growth Hub and our network of influential local partners.
We can help you look for ways to increase your sales and assist with taking on staff or training your current staff. We can also assist you with your finances by helping you access grants and loans.
We regularly host online workshops and bite-sized webinars which cover a range of topics and are led by industry experts. Our delivery is bespoke and responsive to your business needs, ensuring it is relevant and has impact. These events will also give you a very good opportunity for you to connect and network with other businesses owners, share experiences to encourage growth, innovation, and empowerment.
The Big House programme ends in September 2022 - don't miss out!
2021 has been another big year for The Big House, and we've been busy helping creative and digital people across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire get support as they start, or grow their own businesses.
But we're not done yet! The Big House programme is due to end in September 2022 which means you've got nine months left to take advantage of all the?free business support we offer.
With that in mind, here's a timely reminder of what The Big House offers, who's involved, and what they?can do for you in 2022.
 There are seven different support partners within The Big House, each with their own specific areas of expertise. When you enrol with the programme, The Big House team will usually refer you to the partner that can meet your needs best, and they will get you started. But you can still access support from any of the partners while you're an enrolee, so make sure you check out what everyone's offering!
Recruitment and skills support in 2022
 Make the New Year all about business growth though recruitment, and investment in your employees skills.
The D2N2 Skills Access Hub can support SMEs in the D2N2 region to:
- Explore apprenticeships, graduate placements and/or internships?
- Find out more about the funding options available for training
- Develop connections with training and/or education providers
- Influence local training opportunities to meet the needs of your businesses
- Give employees the skills needed to develop themselves within your business
Managing business debt
It?s fair to say that the last 18 months have been challenging for everyone across the UK, small businesses and business owners included.
The severe impact of the Covid-19 pandemic sent many businesses into survival mode, where the priority was finding ways to overcome the enforced closures, the lockdowns and the financial hardship that the spread of coronavirus brought. For some businesses, this remains a priority.
While it?s true that survival is still on some businesses? minds, others have been able to recover and can now look positively towards the future.
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This guide has been designed to provide impartial information to help businesses through survival and onto recovery, helping them stabilise and move forward to growth and future success, focusing on the following areas:
- Understanding debt finance
- Managing debt
- Improving your cash flow
- Moving from survival to recovery and growth
- Resources for businesses worried about their debt
The British Business Bank has produced the contents of this guide with contributions from Be the Business, an independent, not-for-profit organisation whose goal is to help business owners and leaders improve their businesses? performance.
Free digital skills training
BT have teamed up with Google to help you connect with more customers online via one-to-one mentoring and training. Our digital experts will help you discover how to take your business to the next level for free.
A Small Business Support Scheme also introduces a range of new measures to help small business boost their connectivity, cash flow and confidence.
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