Finance Business News - A leading business support organisation has revealed loans worth over 670 million have been given to firms in Coventry and Warwickshire during Covid-19. Figures from the Coventry and Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnership CWLEP Growth Hub highlight that 17,464 loans have been offered to businesses in the area throughout the Coronavirus pandemic totalling over 678 million.

Finance Business News - A Warwick-based international leadership development consultancy is seeking to pass its expertise onto young people to support planning in an uncertain future. PTI Worldwide, which is based at Tournament Court, is launching a series of webinars for young people to gain clarity, build confidence and create a map for their futures.

Finance Business News - Small businesses in Coventry and Warwickshire have been urged to sign-up for a free new Government-funded programme to grow and develop their organisations for future success. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy BEIS has launched Peer Networks to be run through local Growth Hubs.

Finance Business News - SME loans company Reparo Finance has appointed a new senior Business Development Manager BDM as it targets growth across the Midlands. Gurinder Mandir joins the commercial lender from Cyldesdale and Yorkshire Bank Group CYBG and will be responsible for growing ReparoFinance s network of introducers in key cities throughout the region.

Finance Business News - A successful bid for funding of 1million will be used to give a new lease of life to a retail space in Nuneaton town centre. The grant, which potentially could create 75 jobs, has come from the Government s Towns Fund team.

Finance Business News - More than 450 jobs have been saved at Coventry and Warwickshire businesses from a Government Covid-19 loan scheme and other firms have been urged to access the support before it runs out at the end of this month. The Coventry and Warwickshire Reinvestment Trust CWRT has handed out over 4.

Finance Business News - Based in Chesterfield, Starfish Commercial was founded nine years ago and specialised in building homes for local authorities and housing associations as well as building sustainable homes. Sheffield-based Henry Boot took a majority stake in Starfish Commercial in August 2019.

Finance Business News - A Nuneaton mum who began running Zumba fitness classes three years ago to unite those feeling isolated is seeing her business move in the right direction following a rise in demand during the Coronavirus lockdown.

Finance Business News - A Coventry business gearing up to celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2021 has created a new product which is already securing orders. GME Springs, which is based in Boston Place, Foleshill, designs and manufactures suspension springs for cars and commercial vehicles including buses, light commercial vehicles and 4x4 vehicles.

Finance Business News - Everyday Loans provides ongoing face-to-face financial support to help customers back on to a firmer financial footing and back into mainstream lending. All applicants benefit from an income and expenditure review as part of the approval process. It is the only unsecured loan provider to operate in this way.

Finance Business News - In his new role as Client Services Director, Mike Beirns will spearhead Alliance Procurement Solutions APS Spend Analytics programme and associated services, an initiative which helps manufacturing organisations harness Big Data to improve cost margins without expensive, on cost or pernicious fees.

Finance Business News - A leading business support organisation has been inundated by SMEs in Coventry and Warwickshire with applications for new government grants to help them recover from Covid-19. The Coventry and Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnership CWLEP Growth Hub, alongside Coventry City Council, was awarded 312,000 to distribute in the area from the government s 20 million scheme.

Finance Business News - A major consultation to help aid Nuneaton win a share of millions of pounds worth of Government funding has been inundated with responses. The town is one of 100 across the country that has been selected to bid for funding from the Government s Towns Fund initiative.

Finance Business News - Business leaders in Coventry and Warwickshire have welcomed the launch of a new scheme designed to give young Government-backed people employment opportunities. The 2 billion Kickstart scheme means employers can offer youngsters aged 16 to 24 who are claiming Universal Credit a six-month work placement.

Finance Business News - A survey of Coventry and Warwickshire firms could give the first signs of how the region will deal with the recession brought on by the Coronavirus pandemic.