The Business Secretary Vince Cable has announced that the first ever UK Green Investment Bank (GIB) will be based in Edinburgh and London.
Category: News
The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Lord Sugar & TV Dragons are damaging the future of UK entrepreneurs
“Dragons’ Den and The Apprentice are giving a whole generation of entrepreneurs the wrong impression of what entrepreneurialism is about – it’s X Factoring entrepreneurialism.” so says Peoplefund.it’s MD Nick Underhill
Flexibility and financial independence drive female entrepreneurs
Women setting up their own businesses in the UK do it for financial independence and to have more control over home and working life, according to new research
National Business Awards 2012 launched
Now entering their 11th year, the National Business Awards are open for entry to any organisation that has achieved exceptional performance over the last year
ICAEW urges Chancellor to use Budget to encourage business investment
In a letter to the Chancellor ahead of this month’s Budget, ICAEW has asked for incentives that will encourage businesses to invest and help rebuild business confidence, essential to sustaining and accelerating the UK’s recovery from a year of slow growth.
High School students prove that making a profit on the stock market is childs play
Students at West Hatch High School, Chigwell in Essex, are reaping financial success by dabbling in the stock market.
Minister urges SMEs to trade abroad to help boost UK business
SMEs are being urged to take advantage of the opportunities available to them to get trading and look at potential new markets abroad.
Nationwide search for young manufacturing stars launched
Business Minister Mark Prisk has today launched a nationwide search for the Make it in Great Britain 30 Under 30 – 30 young rising stars employed in the manufacturing industry, all aged under the age of 30.
SME owners join forces to call for ‘damaging’ 50p tax rate to be scrapped
The 50p higher rate of income tax is “damaging the economy” and delaying the recovery from recession, more than 500 entrepreneurs and business owners warn today.
Businesses report tougher UK trading & squeezing of credit to Bank of England
Businesses around the UK have found credit conditions tightened in January with many also reporting weaker trading conditions
Hull leads the way as hundreds of unemployed sign up to be entrepreneurs by starting businesses
MORE than 100 people have taken the “brave decision” to start their own business after taking part in a new enterprise scheme for the unemployed.
Barclays and youth charity team up to help young people avoid debt fears
Barclays and online youth charity YouthNet have joined forces to support young people in the UK to build their financial skills, knowledge and confidence.
Surrey revealed as nation’s start-up success story
Surrey has the highest number of ‘recession-era’ start-ups defying the downturn with big turnovers, new figures have revealed. Around one in seven businesses that started up in the area in the last three years are turning over more than £100,000, compared to the national average of one in ten.
23 new champions added to boost Government’s Make it in Great Britain campaign
The Government’s Make it in Great Britain campaign has received an added boost with the announcement of 23 new ‘Industry Champions’, bringing the total to 30.
Wales set to get it’s own place on the internet with .wales domain
It has been confirmed today that Nominet, the registry body which looks after the management of the .uk internet namespace, will take forward the application for .cymru & .wales
