The number of Dragons’ declaring themselves out is growing as technology entrepreneur Piers Linney has announced he is joining Duncan Bannatyne and Kelly Hoppen in quitting the BBC TV business show.
Category: News
The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
£1 million available to help UK manufacturing firms
Manufacturing firms have been invited to bid for a share of £1 million to boost UK innovation. The ‘Skills for Innovation in Manufacturing’ competition challenges firms to come up with new ways of developing the skills and business practices needed to maximise the value of innovation to the UK economy.
Lancaster University Management School leads £32 million growth hub programme
The Management School has expertise in the support of SMEs and delivering complicated funding programmes and so it was chosen to lead the creation of a further 15 growth hubs across the UK.
Women spend an average £460m a week online shopping
Women in the UK spend an average of £460m a week buying online, a marked increase on their male counterparts, according to statistics from the Office of National Statistics.
Apple makes corporate history with record breaking $18bn profit
Apple has posted its highest ever quarterly results making corporate history and earning the equivalent to $8.3m an hour every day.
Yahoo set to spin off its stake in Alibaba
Marissa Mayer, chief executive of internet giant Yahoo, has announced that the Internet company would spin off its 15 percent stake in Alibaba, China’s leading e-commerce company, into a separate company, avoiding any taxes on the transaction.
Debrett’s recognises some of the very best British entrepreneurs with listing
For 250 years British society bible Debrett’s has been recognising British people of influence and achievement and now the new category has listed some of our best and most influential entrepreneurs.
Made in Britain: Maurice Sedwell
Andrew Ramroop OBE tells us the story of his Saville Row tailoring business and support from the UKTI has helped his plans to export the British name yo foreign shores.
VC deals in European start-ups down but UK remains favourite destination
Dow Jones report highlights positives and negatives for VC funding with UK “most favoured destination” for equity finance in last quarter of 2014
Diageo now join hall of supply chain shame
Drinks giant Diageo is the latest company to introduce a new supply chain finance scheme as cover for extending payment times to suppliers, according to correspondence obtained by national small business organisation the Forum of Private Business.
Lloyds & School for Social Entrepreneurs offer £4000 start-up grants for difference
Lloyds Bank and the School for Social Entrepreneurs are calling out to motivated entrepreneurs with a desire to inspire social change to realise their dream by offering them a funding grant, business mentorship and year-long training programme.
Blackberry boss: Coders should be made to develop apps for our users
App makers should be required to make software for Blackberry handsets, says the boss of the phone company.
Venus Business Women Award Winners Announced
2015 has started with a bang with the Venus Business Women Awards National Finals with 124 regional winners competing for the national category trophy.
Cadbury owner shamed in payment row after doubling payment terms
The owner of Cadbury has been dragged into the ever growing row over the late payment of SME suppliers.
The shoe saver a perfect fit for Dragons
No need For that sinking feeling as mum walks away with investment in her multi-purpose heel stoppers on Dragons’ Den.
