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*Central Bedfordshire businesses* can apply for support and grant funding
Find out more information about the specific projects and training offered by visiting the landing pages below, as our local business partners can deliver specialist advice and guidance to help grow your business.
* *Export support* *-* *Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce [
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* *Business De-carbonisation -* *Cranfield University [
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* *Business Scale-up and Resilience -* *Cranfield University [
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* *Business Growth & Innovation Support -* *University of Bedfordshire [
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* *Business Entrepreneurship & Start Up -* *Wenta [
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For further information, contact the *Business & Investment Team* by *email *, or visit the *Be Central Bedfordshire* *website [
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SME Awards
SME Bedfordshire Business Awards are OPEN
Organised by *Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce [
]* the awards are widely recognised, as the most prestigious and high-profile awards for the business community in the County. Winners will go through to the SME National Business Awards in December 2024
There are over twenty categories to enter and online entries are easy to complete and you can maximise your chances of reaching the finals by entering up to three different categories.
Entries close for the *SME Awards* on *8 March 2024*.
Find out more about the *_award categories [
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SEMLEP grant
*SEMLEP Resilience & Innovation Grant: Still time to Apply *
The *SEMLEP Growth Hub [
]* capital grant scheme will provide support to those businesses who are looking to invest and strengthen their business performance and resilience.
The maximum grant intervention will be up to 50% of eligible capital from *£5,000 up to a maximum of £50,000.*
The closing date for the fourth round of grants closes at 5pm, *15 March 2024,* so complete the *Expression of Interest form [
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*Learn how your business can make a difference *
You are invited to *Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation’s [
]* Business Brunch. Speakers will talk about the benefits of companies engaging with their local communities and what they do to achieve this. Connect with like-minded professionals and businesses in Bedfordshire who are passionate about Corporate Social Responsibility and Social Value.
Date: *Tuesday, 26 March 2024*
Time: *10:30am to 12:30pm*
Venue: *Capability House, Wrest Park, Silsoe, MK45 4HS*
*Book your place [
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Spring Business Network Event
Join the annual Spring Business Network Event* *and come along, share information and build your client and supplier base.
* Date: *Wednesday, 2**4** April*
* Time: *6:00pm - 8:30pm*
* Venue: *Leighton Buzzard Golf Club, LU7 3JF*
This event is open to all businesses, all sizes, sectors and trades. For more information about the event, *book your place [
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