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London and New York best at fostering innovation
New research shows that the cities of New York and London provide the best environment for fostering innovation and entrepreneurship.…
India to create IPO platform for startups
Market regulator of India, Sebi, will create a platform to help startups get listed and raise funds. India’s market regulator,…
Best British tech startups grow six times faster than UK businesses
The UK’s hottest tech startups part of London Tech City’s Future Fifty are growing at six times the rate than…
UK SME growth rate at highest level since 2008, says report
Small businesses in the UK are growing at their fastest rate in seven years, says Enterprise Research Centre report. The…
Lloyds plans £1.2 billion boost for UK mid-sized firms
Lloyds Development Capital announces plans to invest £1.2 billion in UK middle-tier businesses over the next three years. The private…
Business leaders call for SME hub outside of London
Nine out of ten SME directors would support the creation of an SME hub outside of London. The creation of…
HSBC aims to ramp up SME lending
The UK’s largest bank has set aside £8 billion in order to offer SMEs a helping hand. Lending to small…
How SMEs can find their place in a rapidly globalising world of business
In an increasingly globalised marketplace, companies must adjust to operating internationally. How does this changing economic landscape affect SMEs? New…
Santander backs mobile payments start-up MyCheck
Mobile payments start-up, MyCheck, secures $5 million in Series B funding led by Santander. MyCheck, the mobile payments service, completed…
TV show to follow young tech entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley
Channel 4 show ‘How to be a Young Billionaire’ will follow three young entrepreneurs attempting to make their multi-billion pound…
New tech funding to boost startups in the North
UK chancellor George Osborne’s £11 million budget pledge will support new technology companies in the north of England. The budget…
New research illustrates challenges faced by UK SMEs
A major poll from the Forum of Private Business offers insight into the challenges faced by UK SMEs. Research published…