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Business Link's demise leaves a hole that needs filling, say small firms

2012-02-05 12:09 - 1259 reads

The business support services put in place following the closure of the face-to-face elements of Business Link are inadequate, small companies have complained.

One million jobless young people is one million new startup opportunities: Lord Young

2012-01-26 17:03 - 2022 reads

Entrepreneurship is one solution to Britain's unemployment problems, a former business secretary has claimed.

David Cameron launching Business In You: Full transcript

2012-01-23 15:33 - 538 reads

The full transcript of a speech by prime minister David Cameron at the launch of the new Business In Campaign.

Empty government offices to be opened up to entrepreneurs

2012-01-23 11:21 - 1354 reads

The government is to free up unused buildings to small business owners.

HP managing director: Big firms' moral obligation to support small companies

2012-01-20 10:57 - 2900 reads - 7 comments

Nick Wilson, UK MD at HP, discusses increasing the numbers of SMEs in his supply chain and why big corporates are obliged to support small firms.

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We've taken a pounding but we're fighting back, say micro businesses

2012-01-16 16:57 - 1941 reads

A new group aimed at improving the way the government and banks support micro businesses has been launched.

2011 in review: A detailed analysis of what the government did for small businesses

2011-12-31 11:30 - 1948 reads

Big Ben Palace of Westminster Houses of Parliament

The government introduced several measures in 2011 aimed at helping entrepreneurs. BusinessZone.co.uk looks back at the changes and analyses what they have achieved.

Government to spend £78m on business support this year, minister reveals

2011-11-23 12:50 - 1623 reads - 1 comment

The government will spend more than £78m on programmes and initiatives to support business owners in 2011/12, it has been revealed.

Infographic: How fighting the fear of starting up would boost the economy by £3bn

2011-11-23 11:58 - 2087 reads - 3 comments

If all the people who would like to start a business but are scared to do so took the leap into enterprise and made £1,000 profit, the economy would get a £3.25bn boost.

Business support: Why the government should leave entrepreneurs alone

2011-10-26 09:43 - 863 reads

Ben Heald, founder of Sift, the parent company of BusinessZone.co.uk publisher Sift Media, discusses the role of government in supporting small businesses.

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