Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
Articles and analysis on the range of government support programs, initiatives, and policies aimed at UK SMEs to help foster entrepreneurship, stimulate economic growth, and support local economies.
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The government has announced that the New Enterprise Allowance scheme is to be expanded with the aim of creating up to 40,000 new businesses over the next two years.
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A £2.4 million scheme will encourage small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the north-east to work more closely with academic and engineering institutions.
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Government-run support networks designed to offer help and support to UK small businesses and start-ups are falling short of the standards required, according to a report from the Confederation of British Industry.
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Five years after the Government proclaimed its desire to make 'the UK the best place in the world to start and grow a business by 2005', a third of Britons say they would not start a business for fear of failure.
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Enterprise Hubs are the latest incarnation of Government-backed business support networks for start-ups or small businesses.
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Having outlined a new framework for Government policy toward small business in December 2002, the DTI's Small Business Service (SBS) has unveiled a raft of initiatives aimed at boosting enterprise in the UK.
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New projects were announced last week by the Government to provide access to "high quality management and financial expertise" for small businesses with high-growth potential.
Business Loans
Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.
Business Technology
To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis
Investing in a franchise
Starting a new business is an exciting venture. But – especially in well-established industry sectors – a key question is whether it would be better to buy a franchise or go solo.