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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Barclays opens entrepreneur hub in Tech City
Barclays is joining Vodafone by opening a centre dedicated to entrepreneurs in east London’s Tech City, chancellor George Osborne has announced.
Vodafone creates incubation centre in London’s Tech City for innovative start-ups
Vodafone is bringing its expertise in helping innovative start-up businesses to Tech City, Europe’s fastest growing digital hub. Britain’s biggest ICT company will open a new technology and incubation centre in the East London area as it looks to nurture the next generation of British start-up talent.
Advertisers are turning off men & women
Advertisers are alienating men and women because they continue to use outdated gender stereotypes in their advertising, new research has found.
Insolvency figures show slowing up of business failures
The Q2 2012 insolvency figures released today by The Insolvency Service, show administration figures for retail have dropped from the first quarter of 2012.
Vince Cable visits Lancashire to see benefits of Regional Growth Fund
Business Secretary Vince Cable congratulated a local business and a Government partnership in Lancashire for securing more than £9 million from the Government’s Regional Growth Fund.
Industry should lead on new ‘Copyright Hub’
The creative industries need to play a key role in leading and funding the Copyright Hub, a marketplace for rights to streamline copyright licensing and make transactions easier for creators, rights holders and users, according to an independent report published by Richard Hooper.
Ecademy unveils new chairman with ambitions to turn business network around with £1.5M investment
Ecademy, the floundering entrepreneur network created by Thomas and Penny Power in 1998, has confirmed the appointment of serial entrepreneur Lyndon Wood as a white-knight investor and chairman.
Interim Management Market focused on growth as volumes ease upwards
The news is good for Interim Managers with the latest snap shot survey from award-winning, Interim Management provider Russam GMS showing that the market is stabilising and is now firmly focused on growth
Past Olympians and pilot of world’s fastest car join forces at showcase for best of British education
Inspiring the next generation will be the theme at the British Business Embassy today as 120 UK and international delegates will explore how sport, science and technology can be used to inspire young people to further study.
UK’s flexible workforce is still positive despite depressed economy
Against a backdrop of economic negativity, the survey found a high level of enthusiasm within the contractor community and a number of far more positive responses than might have been expected.
Startup Britain helps businesses go global over the olympics
A national campaign is set to help businesses capitalise on the upcoming Olympic Games by offering a free event to promote international trade, kicked off by the Deputy Mayor of London Kit Malthouse.
Businesses Rank New and Nostalgic Office Technology
4-Year-old Operating System Named as Nation’s Favourite…Whilst Nearly a Quarter Hanker After the Return of the 150-year-old Typewriter!
Pay-as-you-go finance firm offers free advice on UK roadshow
Pay-as-you-go financial services firm e-FM, which has a base in Central Park, Manchester, is organising advice sessions up and down the country for businesses trying to avoid falling foul of the recession.
30 per cent hike in companies using short term finance
A major crackdown by the taxman, credit squeezes by the banks and a volatile property market has led to a 30 per cent surge in companies and high net worth individuals using bridging loans to pay tax returns.