Eligible firms in Swindon that have been affected by national Covid-19 restrictions can now apply for the next set of government grants being processed by Swindon Borough Council.
More than £30 million has already been distributed to businesses on behalf of the Government and applications for the Local Restrictions Support Grant (LRSG) and the Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) are now open.
A new business support scheme has been launched to enhance the resilience and recovery of SMEs from the impact of Covid-19, and enable SMEs to develop their potential for future growth and productivity.
The peer networks programme, which is funded by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, is being delivered locally by the Swindon and Wiltshire Growth Hub.
The refurbishment of a restaurant in Swindon's Old Town has revealed the signage of the occupier who traded there around 150 years ago.
Work at the former Helen Browning’s Chop House at 19-21 Wood Street has revealed the original Victorian glass signage of Green & Co Dispensing Chemists, to the delight of the new tenant, who has had it cleaned and restored.
A Swindon-based business owner and investor has written his fifth book to help other small to medium business owners get to grips with the most important aspect of sales – profits.
The Profit Secret by Bob Hayward will be launched on December 10 and is already available for pre-order on Amazon.
Pharmaceutical and health product specialist group Wasdell is on a recruitment drive so it can fulfil new contracts for products to combat coronavirus.
Contract wins to produce packaging for antiseptic cleaning products used in healthcare settings during the Covid-19 pandemic have meant the Swindon-based group needs more staff in a number of different disciplines.
The partners of Haines Watts Swindon are now providing professional services to businesses in the Cotswolds after acquiring the practice of Philip Nickson & Co.
Philip Nickson & Co joined the Haines Watts Group this month, becoming Haines Watts Cirencester Ltd. The business will continue to operate from its existing premises in Kempsford and from the Haines Watts offices in Swindon.
Business owners and managers are being sought to join a mentoring scheme to support young people with employability and enterprise skills.
Sadie Sharp, founder of youth development firm The Platform Project based in Dorcan, Swindon, has launched the scheme at a time when job prospects for young people are shrinking.