Lord Young and Minster of State for Skills and Enterprise Matthew Hancock today launch the Growth Vouchers Programme which will support more than 20,000 small businesses to take on advice.
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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
New figures reveal UKs regional entrepreneurial hotspots
British entrepreneurs created a record number of new businesses in 2013, according to new figures published by StartUp Britain
Google buys British artificial intelligence firm
Google has bought UK start-up DeepMind for a rumoured $400 million
Bankers claims they’re open to SME lending
A leading UK small business organisation has said that an announcement from the British Bankers’ Association (BBA) that “banks are open for business” to small businesses must be justified by actions and not words if the SME sector is to be convinced.
Cameron announces 3,000 red tape changes as business set to get easier
In a speech to the Federation of Small Businesses, the Prime Minister will announce that the government has exceeded its target to identify 3,000 regulations to be amended or scrapped.
Consumers And Businesses One Step Closer To New Bill Of Rights
Consumers will be one step closer to having enhanced, easy to understand consumer rights following the introduction of the new Consumer Rights Bill to Parliament by Consumer Minister Jenny Willott today.
Forward guidance must ‘evolve’
BoE Governor says even if unemployment trigger changes interest rates will not rise
New Government Support To Encourage Manufacturing Production Back To The UK
UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) has joined forces with the Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) to launch Reshore UK, a new one-stop-shop service to help companies bring production back to the UK.
Apprentice winner Dr Leah Totton opens first Botox clinic following £250,000 win
The winner of The Apprentice has opened the doors to her first cosmetics clinic with treatments on offer from a 25-minute ‘express facial’ to ground-breaking Lipo treatments.
Research shows ‘gender pay gap’ is perceived by female students
University students have remained optimistic about their job prospects throughout the economic downturn.
Vince Cable shines a light on £3.6 million for manufacturing research
Research projects which will explore how light can be used in new ways in innovative manufacturing processes and technologies have been awarded £3.6 million business secretary has announced as he toured M Squared, a laser development company, in Glasgow.
Homelessness charity appeals for business mentors
Homelessness charity, Broadway, is appealing for members of the business community to become mentors to its clients who are looking for avenues back into work.
Lloyds Bank encourages entrepreneurs to start a social enterprise
Lloyds Bank has partnered with the School for Social Entrepreneurs to re-launch its social initiative offering entrepreneurs funding and mentoring in order to start and develop a charity.
Small Business Innovators To Take Advantage Of EU Funding Opportunity
One of the UK’s leading small business advice hubs is urging entrepreneurs and small business owners with innovative ideas for new products to take advantage of a new £2.5billion fund that has been set up to help bring them to fruition.
University helps military entrepreneurs move from battlefield to business
Former military personnel can make the transition from the battlefield to business thanks to the new Enterprise Forces programme, launched by Manchester Metropolitan University Centre for Enterprise .
