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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
New Government Support To Encourage Manufacturing Production Back To The UK
UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) has joined forces with the Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) to launch Reshore UK, a new one-stop-shop service to help companies bring production back to the UK.
Apprentice winner Dr Leah Totton opens first Botox clinic following £250,000 win
The winner of The Apprentice has opened the doors to her first cosmetics clinic with treatments on offer from a 25-minute ‘express facial’ to ground-breaking Lipo treatments.
Research shows ‘gender pay gap’ is perceived by female students
University students have remained optimistic about their job prospects throughout the economic downturn.
Vince Cable shines a light on £3.6 million for manufacturing research
Research projects which will explore how light can be used in new ways in innovative manufacturing processes and technologies have been awarded £3.6 million business secretary has announced as he toured M Squared, a laser development company, in Glasgow.
Homelessness charity appeals for business mentors
Homelessness charity, Broadway, is appealing for members of the business community to become mentors to its clients who are looking for avenues back into work.
Lloyds Bank encourages entrepreneurs to start a social enterprise
Lloyds Bank has partnered with the School for Social Entrepreneurs to re-launch its social initiative offering entrepreneurs funding and mentoring in order to start and develop a charity.
Small Business Innovators To Take Advantage Of EU Funding Opportunity
One of the UK’s leading small business advice hubs is urging entrepreneurs and small business owners with innovative ideas for new products to take advantage of a new £2.5billion fund that has been set up to help bring them to fruition.
University helps military entrepreneurs move from battlefield to business
Former military personnel can make the transition from the battlefield to business thanks to the new Enterprise Forces programme, launched by Manchester Metropolitan University Centre for Enterprise .
Cable – Use 2014 To Get More Women On Boards
FTSE350 companies have been challenged by Business Secretary Vince Cable and Lord Davies to seize the opportunity and increase the number of women in their boardrooms.
FreeAgent offers £5k towards an SME's tax bill
Online accounting pioneer launches new painless Self Assessment filing feature – and offers to pay £5k towards one lucky small business’s tax bill
Mary Portas' Kinky Knickers makers falls into administration & sheds 35 staff
The established underwear manufacturer Headen & Quarmby – which makes the Kinky Knickers brand created by Mary Portas – has had to shed more than 30 jobs after being placed in administration.
Don’t Leave Generation Rent Behind
A generation of renters could be left behind as the housing debate focuses on home ownership warned the CBI, as it called for action to boost investment in the rental sector.
Osborne calls for rise in minimum wage
Pushing up wages will “make sure that we have a recovery for all and that work pays,” Chancellor says, in a move apparently aimed at Labour voters
Tech start-ups offered Richard Branson mentorship & £25,000 prize
Virgin Media Business is searching for three game-changing digital innovations that could transform the way we live and work for good.
