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BCC backs business Start Up Loans for 18-30s

September 19, 2013
by Alun Severn
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  Find out more here.  Send mail to Ibrahim Bhayat at Start Up Loans. 31st Oct 2013 — UPDATE: The Start Up Loans programme can now lend to individuals over 30 years old and is looking to process as many applications during November 2013 as possible.
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Martin Hogg of Citizen Coaching shortlisted for Social Entrepreneur of the Year award

September 16, 2013
by Alun Severn
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Congratulations to Martin from Citizen Coaching who has been shortlisted for the Lloyds Bank and Bank of Scotland Social Entrepreneur of the Year award 2013, worth £10,000. You can watch short videos by all five shortlisted nominees here and click through to vote.
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Business in the Community is recruiting…

September 06, 2013
by Alun Severn
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Partnerships Manager – Education £27-30k per annum Full time Fixed term until 30 June 2015 An exciting opportunity to join our flagship education programme building business partnerships with secondary schools serving deprived communities in the West Midlands. You will be able to demo
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Transform — Brum launches new support services for VCOs

September 05, 2013
by Alun Severn
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To book Monday 16th September 12-2pm at SWBCA Oddingley Hall – send mail or call 0121 459 6963 Tuesday 17th September 12-2pm at Disability Resource Centre Mackadown Lane  – send mail or call 0121 747 5932 Thursday 19th September 4-6pm at Witton Lodge Community Association
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