AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoGrants for growth: One Stop Business Finance has launched the OSBF Opportunity Grant, offering one Yorkshire SME £5,000 (non-repayable) to fund equipment, hires, marketing or other growth moves, with applications open until 17 July. Export push: SealStop, a Pocklington water-valve maker, is among 40 small UK firms pitching in London at the Great British Pitch India event, aimed at building export channels ahead of a UK-India FTA. Local enterprise boost: Withernsea’s completed seafront revamp now includes seasonal beach huts for hire and new micro-kiosks, designed to extend visitor stays and support small traders. Customer experience spotlight: North Wales, Chester and Wirral Customer Experience Awards open for entries from 1 July, with a ceremony in Chester on 23 October. Business support spotlight: NP Projects Ltd in Widnes (IT managed services for local SMEs) is featured as Business of the Week. Night-time economy safety: Wiltshire and Swindon’s taxi marshal scheme runs from 27 June to March 2027, offering support at the New Canal taxi rank late on Fridays and Saturdays. SME recognition: P&G Wells in Winchester, trading since 1789, wins the Small Business category at the Winchester Business Excellence Awards.
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