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North East Business investment fund receives £17 million boost
Businesses in the North East are set to benefit from an additional £17 million after an EU investment cash programme…
Big businesses to collaborate with UK start-ups
Big businesses in the UK are planning to collaborate and forge partnerships with small business owners and innovative start-ups. Some…
Start-ups need early support, says NatWest manager
Start-ups should have “the right early support” to help them overcome their fear of failing, according to NatWest North East…
Tyneside and Teesside SMEs receive £285 million from HSBC
SMEs in Tyneside and Teesside have received £285 million in funding from HSBC over the past ten months. The bank…
Google to headline Blackpool Enterprise Week
Google is to be one of the headline acts for Blackpool’s first Enterprise Week. The event, which will be hosted…
Do It Digital campaign to help three million businesses develop online skills
A campaign that was launched at the end of last year is now aiming to help three million small businesses…
Peckham to get enterprise centre for entrepreneurs
A new enterprise centre is to open in Peckham to provide support and space for young entrepreneurs. The Peckham Enterprise…
Business group holds drop-in events to help entrepreneurs
A business group in Ilford is holding drop-in events to provide help and advice to start-up businesses and entrepreneurs in…
Deadline for 2016 Startups 100 index extended
The deadline for this year’s Startups 100 index has been extended. The annual initiative, which was launched in 2008 by…
Social media start-up secures funding for expansion
A start-up company based in Hackney has secured funding to continue helping mums to get back into work. Digital Mums,…
More young people interested in starting a business, survey shows
Over 20 per cent of young people aged between 15 and 18 are interested in setting up their own business,…
Sir Richard Branson relaunches pitching competition for entrepreneurs
Sir Richard Branson has relaunched VOOM, a competition that gives entrepreneurs the chance to pitch ideas and win cash prizes.…