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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Mobile phone’s 40th anniversary: from ‘bricks’ to clicks
Mobile phone technology has come a long way since the first mobile phone call was made 40 years ago today, changing life forever- but there is a lot more innovation to look forward to, according to one expert.
Government appoints two entrepreneurs in residence to advise on SME thinking
Business Secretary Vince Cable is set to get advice from two successful entrepreneurs appointed to help the government address the needs of small and medium sized businesses.
Need funding? Try the Bank of Rooney & Pietersen as pair lend cash to small business
With his Premier League salary rumoured to be around £230,000 a week, Wayne Rooney is certainly a man with money to spare and now the Manchester United and England striker has teamed up with cricketer Kevin Pietersen and Dragons’ Den star Theo Paphitis to offer a service giving loans to small businesses that have been turned down by the banks.
Scottish small businesses have started 2013 ‘more confident’
Scottish small businesses have started the year in more confident mood, a survey has suggested, however, it still lagged behind the UK average.
Wayra UK selects new 17 start-ups to join tech accelerator programme
Seventeen of the sharpest start ups from education kickstarters to cloud based ticketing platforms, and dating apps to restaurant delivery services have been selected to join Telefonica’s global tech start-up accelerator programme Wayra.
Experian reveals increase in the number of businesses reporting sales growth
An extensive study published today by Experian, the global information services company, has revealed a significant improvement in the number of businesses reporting strong year-on-year growth
BT Tower celebrates entrepreneurship with city’s highest birthday card for StartUp Britain
A national enterprise campaign will be celebrating the growing number of people starting businesses in Britain with a happy birthday message atop the iconic BT tower.
Peter Jones relaunches collapsed camera chain Jessops with new stores & online offering
Peter Jones, the star of Dragons’ Den and one of the UK’s leading entrepreneurs is relaunching the collapsed camera chain Jessops he purchased out of administration at the end of January – However he admits he doesn’t know if the venture will succeed.
Building trade given £30m boost to get projects off the ground
A pilot scheme to help small and sole trader construction businesses secure credit from B&Q and Screwfix stores via their TradeUK credit scheme has kicked off following government backing of £30 million.
SMEs not onboard for Cable’s British Business Bank
New research released of UKs SMEs has revealed that only 13 per cent of these businesses believe Vince Cable’s proposed British Business Bank is a good idea for the UK’s small business sector.
Government gives £150,000 funding to kick-start copyright hub
Lord Younger has announced £150,000 of funding for new web site designed to make it easier for consumers to obtain information about copyright
Buyer found for Blockbuster stores, says administrator
DVD and games rental chain Blockbuster has been sold to restructuring specialists Gordon Brothers Europe, its administrators have said.
Laura Ashley accused by FPB of ‘supplier squeeze’
Furniture and fashion retailer Laura Ashley has been accused by support group the Forum of Private Business (FPB) of squeezing its suppliers.
Government urged to do more to save the high street
Business groups and retailers will use an industry summit on Monday to tell the Government it must help the high street “turn the tide” in its losing battle with out of town developments.
