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Glossop Business Expo 


The event, organised by Glossop Business Network is a great opportunity to showcase your business - meet potential suppliers & customers from B-to-B businesses - network and meet business support networks that can help you grow and prosper.

Entry is free and it's open to the public, self employed and all local firms.

Date: 23rd March
Time: 10am-4.00pm
Venue: Glossop Cricket & Bowling Club, North Road, Glossop SK13 7AS

Officers from High Peak Borough Council & D2N2 Growth Hub will be in attendance if you want to meet informally to talk about your business growth, funding needs or support to overcome business or recruitment challenges. 
 
If you would like a stand there may still be limited  availability - contact Kathy Ford, from Glossop Business Network for more information on 07818 044768.

Midlands Engine visit to Bio Boston 2018 - express your interest now!


Calling all Biotech companies and academia from the Midlands. Are you looking to enter new markets? Are you looking to increase your market share? Are you looking to collaborate with like-minded organisations and academia?

Following a successful visit to BIO 2017, Midlands Engine are taking a delegation of Midlands Biotech companies and academia to BIO International Conference in Boston to showcase the strength of the Biotech sector in the Midlands.

BIO is the largest biotechnology event in the world, attended by top decision-makers and buyers from more than 76 countries and attracting 16,000 biotechnology and pharma leaders.

Find out more and register.
 

Had your fill of potholes? Report problems online and request a solution


Derbyshire County Council manages over 3,500 miles of roads and pavements which are inspected regularly - but you can help pin-point problems which may affect your commercial vehicles quickly and easily online.

Report potholes here
Business Helpline
Tel: 0333 006 9178
NEW: Midlands Engine Investment Fund
In addition to debt and loan funding available to SMEs a new equity fund (which includes proof of concept funding) has been launched. Grants £50,000- £2m.

Employ Local Grant
If you're looking to employ a local person, or if you already have, you could be eligible for funding.

Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Fund
Up to £18k for training and skills development for crafts people.

DEADLINE APPROACHING: Severn Trent Environmental Protection Scheme
Up to £5,000 for farmers to make improvements to their farm and land which also protect local watercourses from pollution. Deadline 16 March.

European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development Growth Programme
Grants for small businesses of any sector who are based in rural areas, food processing and small-scale tourism infrastructure and tourism cooperation projects.You must be in a defined rural area. Applications deadline extended to 31 May 2018.

Better Broadband Vouchers
Up to £350 for businesses, including farms and home based businesses, to enable access to an affordable basic broadband service to those who are unable to achieve broadband speeds of at least 2Mbps. 

Countryside productivity large grants
Grants are available to help livestock, dairy, arable and horticultural farmers improve farm productivity through investing in new technology, such as robotics, to reduce cost or improve product quality.

Scaleup service
Financial assistance and coaching to SMEs to 'scale up'.

Start up Britain - start up loans
A Government funded scheme providing advice, business loans and mentoring to start-up businesses, backed by the British Business Bank.

Social Enterprise Funding: Grow It award
For social entrepreneurs looking to scale their venture providing tailored support, access to workshops and networks and up to £15.000.

Check the website for more information about available funding.
High Peak Business Club
Speaker MD Jon Culverhouse, who has twice won the British Fireworks Championships.
Friday 16 March 7.30am-9.30am Chapel Golf Club

Glossop Business Network
Friday 16 March 12.00pm to 2.00pm, Glossop Rugby Club.

Glossop Business Network's Business Expo
Free event for High Peak businesses, people thinking of starting up and anyone who prefers to buy services direct from suppliers.
Friday 23 March 10.00am to 4.00pm, Glossop Cricket Club.

MP briefing - Ruth George
Meet the High Peak MP over lunch to informally discuss a broad range of issues affecting local businesses.
Friday 23 March 12.00pm to 1.30pm, East Midlands Chamber, Glossop.

East Midlands Manufacturing and Engineering Conference 2018
The latest thinking, policy and projections for the manufacturing sector in the East Midlands.
Wednesday 28 March 8.00am to 12.30pm, Advanced Manufacturing Building, University of Nottingham.

High Peak Business Club
Friday April 13th:7.30am-9.00am
“ITV: Are You Watching?” with John Whiston, MD of Continuing Drama and Head of ITV Studios in the North.

Events calendar 
Radon Remediation Installations
Closing date: Tuesday13 March at noon.

Flail Mowing Rural Highway Verges
Closing date: Thursday 22 March at noon.

Corbar Road Flats Window Replacements
Closing date: 28 March at noon.

Check here regularly for all council tender opportunities.
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