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

2012-01-26 17:03 - 2020 reads

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

Revamped support scheme aims to boost England's manufacturers

2012-01-03 13:07 - 393 reads - 1 comment

A new version of the government's initiative aimed at securing the future of England's beleaguered small manufacturers has been officially 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.

BusinessZone members grill the enterprise minister

2011-11-17 10:40 - 734 reads

Business and enterprise minister Mark Prisk joined BusinessZone on Wednesday for an exclusive Global Entrepreneurship Week live web chat.

Replay: Web chat with business and enterprise minister Mark Prisk

2011-11-16 09:30 - 3540 reads - 4 comments

Replay our live web chat with business and enterprise minister Mark Prisk.

Business Link website relaunched as Global Entrepreneurship Week begins

2011-11-14 09:01 - 1358 reads

The government has unveiled the first new services provided by the revamped Business Link website as more than 100 countries begin the annual celebration of enterprise.

Support regulatory compliance and get rewarded, minister tells entrepreneurs

2011-11-03 10:24 - 537 reads

Business and enterprise minister Mark Prisk has called on entrepreneurs to take on regulatory responsibility in return for 'earned recognition'.

Business group attacks government's claims of red tape cutting

2011-09-28 13:24 - 677 reads

The British Chambers of Commerce has challenged the government's claim that it has made progress in cutting the burden of business regulations.

Red Tape Challenge: 160 retail rules to be scrapped or reformed

2011-07-28 10:13 - 1129 reads

Regulations affecting retailers which are unnecessarily burdensome, overly bureaucratic or completely redundant are to be reformed or completely scrapped.

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