Waiting hours for a mobile phone to charge may become a thing of the past, thanks to an 18-year-old American high-school student’s Eesha Khare invention.
Category: News
The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Want to start your own business? The people who have say it costs less than a weeks salary
The average cost of starting a business in the UK is £312, significantly less than the average UK weekly wage of £442, according to a new survey of micro-business owners.
Can Wikipedia predict stock market price fluctuations?
Wikipedia could have been used as early warning signs of stock market movements, according to a new scientific study.
The CBI calls for SMEs to open their eyes of alternative sources of finance to grow
The CBI has launched an alternative finance guide called on SMEs firms to consider the broad range of finance options available to help them grow, including asset-based lending, equity investment and peer-to-peer lending.
Banks lambasted for sabotaging SMEs crowdfunding finance deals
Banks have been accused of deliberately making it difficult for SMEs to borrow through a crowdfunding website by delaying paperwork and charging high fees.
Jo Swinson launches Chamber of Commerce’s Business is Good for Equality report
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), in partnership with the Government Equalities Office (GEO), has launched a new booklet which explores the many ways that Business is Good for Equality.
David Cameron launches Conservative Party Start-up Hub 2013 to exhibit at Party Conference
Prime Minister David Cameron today called on start-up businesses and entrepreneurs across the UK to get involved in this year’s Conservative Party Start-up Hub and win the opportunity to showcase their work in front of thousands of visitors at the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester.
Ikea to introduce new loyalty programme for London based businesses
Ikea has announced that is is working on a new loyalty programme aimed at small businesses in London.
Age Cap set to be removed from Government-backed Start-Up Loans Scheme
The Start-Up Loans Company, chaired by former BBC Dragon James Caan that helps thousands of young people start a business has been given the green light to open their doors to budding entrepreneurs of all ages.
London’s Deputy Mayor opens latest PopUp Shop on famous Kings Road to help start-ups
London’s Deputy Mayor Kit Malthouse has opened the campaign’s latest PopUp shop on the King’s Road in Chelsea to help give start-up retailers from across the UK a helping start.
Export Week launched to help firms target high growth markets
Lord Green has launched a week long series of events up and down the UK to promote business abroad.
Latest figures show London 2012 brought £2.5bn boost of inward investment to UK
Britain’s successful ‘Summer of Sport‘ delivered an initial £2.5 billion boost in foreign direct investment (FDI) over the past year bringing with it more than 31,000 jobs, according to preliminary figures.
Ella’s Kitchen founder takes children’s food from his dining table to the US boardroom table
Paul Lindley, who founded Ella’s Kitchen seven years ago to market “healthy, handy and fun” organic baby and children’s food and has just sold the company for an undisclosed amount to America’s Hain Celestial Group.
Barclaycard shakes up shopping by launching ‘bespoke offers’ to the nation
Barclaycard has launches bespoke offers, a personalised shopping service that is free to all UK consumers and will save them money on the goods and services they buy every day.
Queen’s Speech: third of employers given National Insurance waiver
A third of employers will no longer have to pay National Insurance contributions under new laws in the Queen’s Speech.
















