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The Thames Valley Berkshire Local Enterprise Partnership (TVB LEP) has committed £7.3 million of capital to create a new Funding Escalator, which will offer finance to SMEs that can deliver growth, in line with the remit given to LEPs by government. This is a cornerstone of the government’s strategy for LEPs – to achieve...
Yesterday, the Prime Minister hosted a reception at No10 to celebrate small businesses, and to outline what the Government, in partnership with others such as the YBM Tour, are doing to support small businesses. For the past 18 months Business in You has been helping...
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This week sees the UK’s largest business show in London. Last week was the excellent Digital Shoreditch, also in London. Why this focus on the Capital when many new businesses are not based in London? Existing companies are increasingly relocating to alternative business hubs...
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Following the recent criticism of The High Street Innovation Fund, set up in response to The Portas’ review, it seems that it is up to individual consumers, high street shops and other local businesses to make a difference to our town centres. As widely...
The 2nd report by Lord Young, advisor on small business and enterprise to David Cameron, has now been released and is worth a read; particularly if big business, business schools and various Government departments on both a national and local level embrace the emphasis...
Today is StartUp Britain’s second birthday and to celebrate the growing numbers of start-ups in the UK a rotating birthday message will be shown on London’ BT Tower. StartUp Britain was launched on March 28 2011 by Prime Minister David Cameron to celebrate, accelerate...
Start Your eBusiness Strategy Whilst governments struggle to show growth in their economies and the media fixate on ‘doom-mongering’ it is heartening to know that small business’, owner-managed enterprises and start-ups are using these recessional times to look at new opportunities. Entrepreneurism is about...
Today is International Women’s Day, which is highlighting the issues women are facing around the world; namely equality and empowerment. Whilst the UK has long been a leader in addressing these issues and seen as an inspiration to women around the world, there is...
It’s clear that large retailers are leaving the high street in their droves and they are not coming back. Even healthy chains are predicted to be cutting back their estates this year. This could however be an opportunity to help nurture the high street...
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Staying Open For Business‘ This years’ National Business Planning Week concluded on Sunday with over 300 businesses registering for free advice and business planning templates. Devised, launched and implemented in just 2 months, this was a first step in equipping UK businesses and start-ups...
You now have the pieces … solve the puzzle of success ! National Business Planning Week, in partnership with Business In You, finishes on Sunday 17th and in only 7 days has helped over 300 businesses work out how they are going to grow...
