News

Queen’s Award for Moneypenny Apr 30 2008
A company that answers over five million calls per year for British businesses has won a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category. Read
Banks put the squeeze on SME owners Apr 02 2008
Company directors face bankruptcy as banks tighten their grip on business loans, according to Mark West of London-based Berley Chartered Accountants. Read
Calls made for more female entrepreneurs Mar 31 2008
Giving business advice at an event organised by Train 2000 in Liverpool, Professor Susan Marlow of Leicester Business School called for more female role models. Read
HSBC searches for Britain’s top new businesses Mar 18 2008
The eighth HSBC Start-Up Stars Awards has been launched. The awards welcome any fledging firms less than three years old that can prove they have the determination, dedication, creativity and business acumen for success. Read
Women business leaders question government business fund Mar 14 2008
The British Association of Women Entrepreneurs (BAWE) has questioned the potential effectiveness of the government's £12.5 million fund for women entrepreneurs. Read
Dragons’ Den calls for entries Mar 10 2008
The BBC is searching for Britain’s best entrepreneurs and will be auditioning throughout the coming months for the next series of the Dragons’ Den. If you’re genuinely seeking investment for your business idea or invention, they would like to hear from you. Read
British small businesses 'optimistic about growth' Mar 04 2008
More than half - 65 per cent - of small businesses aim to expand over the coming years, according to a new report. Read
Company closures fell in 2007 despite slowdown Feb 26 2008
The number of company closures fell by three per cent in 2007 despite the economic slowdown, according to figures from the Ministry of Justice. Read
Search for UK’s most enterprising place begins Feb 22 2008
Now entering its fourth year, Enterprising Britain shines a spotlight on areas of enterprise excellence from across the UK; those places that have helped transform the social and economic fortunes of their community. Read
Individual entrepreneurial skills important to SME success Feb 18 2008
Entrepreneurial skill matters more to the survival of SMEs, compared with any support mechanisms in place, claims one business expert. Read