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<td style="text-align: left; color: rgb(53, 71, 83); line-height: 24px; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" st-content="rightimage-paragraph"> Do you want to
increase profits, maximise efficiency,
reduce lead times and get to market faster?
Would you like access to grants, a fully
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<td style="text-align: left; color: rgb(53, 71, 83); line-height: 24px; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" st-content="rightimage-paragraph"> The West of
England Combined Authority is offering
small-medium enterprises (SMEs) in the
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<td style="text-align: left; color: rgb(53, 71, 83); line-height: 24px; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" st-content="rightimage-paragraph"> If your
business is based in the Bristol, Bath and North
East Somerset, and South Gloucestershire
region, get support with <a class="hlite" style="color: rgb(53, 71, 83);" href="https://bit.ly/3ueEfkL" target="_blank"><strong>Made Smarter West of
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<td style="text-align: left; color: rgb(53, 71, 83); line-height: 24px; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" st-content="rightimage-paragraph"> Delivered in
partnership with the National Composites
Centre and the University of the West of
England, the benefits the programme offers
is driving business forward. Support measures allow you
to:
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<li>Access match funded grants up to £20k to invest in
digital technology hardware or software</li>
<li>Bolster your business with a fully funded student intern
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is enabling SMEs to see the benefits industry
4.0 can help their business to reduce costs,
boost efficiency and, in many cases, cut
down their carbon footprint. These could include:
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<li>Decarbonising heat and power</li>
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Made Smarter West of England and get support
and guidance to ensure your business is more
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