our priorities:

Business Support

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Creating an exceptional business growth environment through access to finance and quality support.

We will develop incubation and grow on spaces for firms, support companies to innovate, diversify and scale-up and champion our business communities.

Marches Growth Hub

The Marches Growth Hub offers a single point of access to information and guidance on business support available to enterprises across the region, regardless of sector or size of development.

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Our Small Business Champion

Dave Courteen is the chair of the Marches Business Support Steering Group and the Marches LEP’s Small Business Champion. Dave is the founder and managing director of Mosaic Spa and Health Clubs which runs the highly successful Shrewsbury Club and Holmer Park Spa and Health Club near Hereford. Dave is also the deputy chair of the UK Active Members Council, a member of Shropshire Business Board, a Trustee of Sports Chaplaincy UK and also chair of Suffolk-based Sporting ‘87 football club.

Access to Finance

We know that access to finance is an issue for our businesses, and that it can be a barrier to growth. The Marches Growth Hub can signpost you to support on offer.

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Marches Business Boards

The Marches Business Boards represent businesses across various sectors and have a two-way communication with the LEP through the Chairs of each Board, who sit on the LEP Board.

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