An award-winning serviced office provider is set to open a second site in Stoke-on-Trent following the success of their first location in the city. BusinessLodge’s new building, Heron House, is set to open in Heron Cross in August and will operate on the same model as Trent House in Fenton,
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A Tamworth mum of three has turned her personal experience into a new coaching business to support parents of children with special educational needs. Stacy Anderson, founder of Parenting with Confidence, is set to launch her first group coaching programme this month, offering workshops and support for parents looking to navigate
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A Stoke-on-Trent-based trailer and body manufacturer has reported record turnover and profit, attributing its success to strategic streamlining, operational efficiencies and robust customer relationships. Don-Bur (Bodies and Trailers) Limited has announced its best-ever financial performance, with turnover rising to £93.3 million in the year to 30 September, 2024 – an increase
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Accountancy and advisory services Dains Group has completed its largest acquisition yet. The deal – the company’s second since securing private equity backing from IK Partners – will see Barnes Roffe join Dains Group from today, 4 June. It means Dains will now have established four key regional hubs across the UK and Ireland — in the
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Enterprise units, a community learning centre and improvements to canal towpaths and town centre streets could come to Kidsgrove after new proposals for £6 million investment were unveiled. Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council has backed plans put forward by the Kidsgrove Town Deal Board to reallocate funding for a series of projects. But
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Young people with big ambitions were recognised for completing a 13-week business programme designed to kickstart their entrepreneurial journeys. Held at Commerce House, home of Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce, the YESS Foundation graduation ceremony celebrated 11 students who completed the Business Basics programme – a free initiative aimed at equipping
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Businesses are being encouraged to get behind a scheme to provide digital hardware and support to individuals and community groups in need. Community interest company Reboot IT for All has been co-founded by Adam Whitehouse, from technology lifestyle services provider TMT First. The new organisation distributes donated hardware to low-income individuals and community
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Rural businesses in the Lichfield district could benefit from a share of £120,000 in funding which has been secured to help their growth and diversification. A sum of £120,261 has been secured from the Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF) by Lichfield District Council with expressions of interest now being accepted. The scheme
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An appeal has gone out to businesses in the tourism sector to support an impact assessment which tracks trends in visitor numbers and spend. West Midlands Growth Company is conducting the research on behalf of Staffordshire County Council and says footfall data submitted by businesses in the county is a key component of
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A HR specialist is targeting 30 per cent growth after being acquired by accountancy and professional services group DJH. Innov8 Human Resources has just finalised its rebrand to DJH People & HR and is looking to mark its 10th year in business with a ‘significant’ recruitment push and the provision of new services designed
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