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SME private investments to reach record high
The Government’s Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) has helped private investments in SMEs to reach a record high, according to a…
Small businesses make profit in first year, research shows
The majority of the UK’s small businesses make a profit in their first year, according to research from Yell Business.…
UK is a good place for starting a business
Over 75 per cent of business leaders worldwide believe that the UK is a good location to start a business,…
Average cost of start-up business is £12,601
Research from Lloyds Bank has shown that the average cost of a start-up business that is not home-based is £12,601.…
Finalists for Great British Entrepreneur Awards announced
Over 100 entrepreneurs from the UK have been announced as finalists in the Great British Entrepreneur Awards. The Great British…
Amazon to host first ever UK academy for small businesses
Amazon has announced that it will be hosting its first ever business academy in the UK for small businesses. Run…
£1m fund launched to help SMEs close digital skills gap
A £1 million fund has been launched to help SMEs to close the digital skills gap for young people and…
£2m fund available to North East SMEs
SMEs from the North East are being invited to apply for a share of a £2 million cash pot. The…
Northern social entrepreneurs to pitch for £250k investment
Social entrepreneurs across the North of England can pitch for a share of a £250,000 investment pot with a Dragon’s…
Number of SMEs trading overseas has doubled
The number of British SMEs investing in export activity has doubled over the past year, according to a report from…
SMEs using e-commerce and export more confident
SMEs that invest in e-commerce and exporting are more confident about the growth of their business than those that do…
Number of startups in London increasing
The number of VAT and/or PAYE-based businesses is increasing in London, making up 18.7 per cent of the UK total,…