Category: News

The government has announced that four new lenders have been accredited to offer loans to small businesses under the Enterprise Finance Guarantee (EFG) scheme.

An innovative online training tool has been launched to help get thousands of experienced business people mentoring small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs).

The Insolvency Service has released the latest figures for company insolvencies in England and Wales for the fourth quarter of 2011, which shows there were 4,260 in total – an increase of 7.2 per cent on the same period a year ago.

Prime Minister David Cameron announces new round of Government funding to support thousands of apprenticeships up to degree equivalent making available a £1,500 apprenticeship incentive for small firms to take on youngsters eager to learn.

Business Secretary Vince Cable has launched the fifth annual Apprenticeship Week, and it is set to be the biggest they with over 500 events across the country celebrating the countless achievements of learners and employers.

A new programme that will provide dedicated and structured coaching support for up to 10,000 high growth potential businesses a year has taken another step forward as The Coaching for Growth Consortium has signed a contract to deliver the programme, which is scheduled to be fully operational by March 2012.

New data out today on business insolvency claims that SMEs have seen a reduction in sales volumes and also experienced decreased profits compared to big businesses and many are calling for urgent government assistance to help businesses survive, not just to start.

A new comprehensive and interactive calendar of key enterprise, entrepreneur and SME events throughout 2012 has been unveiled by Business Minister Mark Prisk.

LinkedIn has announced its support of the Government initiative to promote new enterprise in the UK by reducing the burden of regulation with the creation of a “Red Tape Challenge” LinkedIn Group enabling UK businesses to connect and participate in the discussion about regulations that are holding back innovative new businesses.

Four more businesses have successfully secured government support through the Regional Growth Fund (RGF) to create new jobs and boost growth in their local communities.

Business formations are on the rise in the UK, as more and more budding entrepreneurs turn their hand to self-employment. According to Companies House figures, 435,856 new businesses were registered in 2011, compared to 384,981 in 2010.

David Cameron has told small business owners that tax cuts and low interest rates rather than government spending will be key to restoring confidence in the economy.

Prime Minister David Cameron has extended an invitation to the world’s most outstanding startups to join the StartUp Games, a unique event to be held in London’s Tech City during the 2012 Paralympics, with participants and winners visiting the Olympic Park.