Businesses in Herefordshire are being urged to take advantage of support from the Marches Growth Hub to help them become more resilient and find opportunities to grow.

With Britain in a transition period after leaving the EU, the free business support service is hoping more companies will join its £10m Growth Challenge launched last year – a pot of funding for B2B companies offering grants up to £150,000.

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It is also working with specialist advisers, the Department for International Trade and business networks, including the Chamber of Commerce and Federation of Small Businesses.

Yasmin Sulaman, business support project officer, said:"Businesses have faced uncertainty for a long time and some have held off from planning new investments or creating jobs.

Loans are available via the Midlands Engine Investment Fund.

More information at www.marchesgrowthhub.co.uk