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 entrepreneurs to start and run their businesses and as an...
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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 outside the Capital and after researching our users we have...
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 of co-operation that Lord Young advocates. Lord Young’s ‘Growing Your...
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 spotting future opportunities, not dwelling on what used to be...
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 still a long way to go in the world of...
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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 with the impartial, free advice they need to grow. “JH...
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 or launch. Each day this week a simple ‘bite-size’ planning...
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Will You Be Using These Excuses On Valentines Day? “Oh no I forgot” “Meant to … but was busy.” “Let me make it up to you.” Help Is at Hand With Business Planning Week With over 300 companies already taking part it is not too late to join in with Business Planning Week and...
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At A Crossroads And Need To Grow Your Business ? National Business Planning Week, in partnership with Business In You officially starts today (Monday 11th Feb) and finishes next Sunday. It is free to sign-up and each day you can download a simple-to-follow planning template (editable Word doc) that builds up to be a...
