By John Walker on March 25, 2010
The UK Treasury has released further information following the Chancellor’s Budget Statement (Wednesday March 24th 2010). The following is an excerpt from the notice that outlines the particular measures for supporting business and growth.
The Government took decisive action to support the economy during the financial crisis and its aftermath. As the UK emerges from [...]
Posted in Agriculture, Farming and Farming Support Services, Arts and entertainment, Bars, Critical Infrastructure, Education, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Issues, Financial Resources, Food, Drink and Tobacco Manufacturing, Food, Drink and Tobacco Retail, Food, Drink and Tobacco Wholesale, Forecasts, Grants and Funding Pronouncements, Lending and Borrowing, Loans and Finance, Media and Creative Services, Monetary Policy, Petroleum and Fuel Products Wholesale, Political and Economic Philosophies, Public Spending and State Aid, Real Estate Services, Regulation, Regulatory Compliance, Sales, Mergers & Acquisitions, Skills and Training, Taxation, UK, UK Budget, Waste Management and Environmental Services | Tagged Accelerated Development Zones, Annual Investment Allowance, Better Regulation measures, Energy Market Assessment, Entrepreneurs’ Relief, Green Investment Bank, Higher Education Modernisation Fund, small business rates relief, The Treasury, Time to Pay arrangements, UK Finance for Growth, University Enterprise Capital Fund |
By John Walker on March 17, 2010
17th March 2010
Following last year’s popular live webcast from the British Library, ‘In conversation with Lord Sugar’, Unique Media will be sponsoring ‘Lord Sugar Returns’ which will be broadcast live via the web tonight from 6.30pm til 9pm.
Its a chance to hear the UK’s Enterprise Champion answer questions and discuss his experiences in business and [...]
Posted in London, People and Players, Startups, Trade Shows, Seminars and Exhibitions | Tagged British Library, Lord Sugar, video, webcast |
By John Walker on March 4, 2010
Discussion of http://www.startinbusiness.co.uk/features/snowman-in-hell-guides/tips-to-be-refused-commercial-finance.htm
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Posted in Economic Cycles, Fundability, Loans and Finance, Startups |
By John Walker on February 18, 2010
18th Feb 2010
Launched today, a new report - ‘Supporting Economic Growth 2007 - 2009′ - reveals the British Library Business & IP Centre’s outstanding success in providing the capital’s aspiring entrepreneurs with both the inspiration and confidence to take on the economic downturn. The full report will be available at www.bl.uk/bipc/evaluation
The British Library Business & [...]
Posted in London, Market Research, Product Research and Development, Public Spending and State Aid, Startups, Surveys | Tagged British Library |
By John Walker on December 4, 2009
An international consortium’s breaking of a binding contract has led Corus, Europe’s second largest steel producer, to partially implement the proposal announced in May 2009 of mothballing some of the facilities belonging to the Teesside Cast Products (TCP) business in northeast England.
TCP’s Redcar Blast Furnace, Lackenby steelmaking and the South Bank Coke Ovens will be [...]
Posted in Cleveland (& Redcar), Down sizing / Retraction, Employment Levels, Manufacturing, Metal and Metal Products Manufacturing, Skills and Training, Vehicle Manufacturing | Tagged Corus, Hartlepool, Lackenby steelmaking, Redcar Coke Ovens, Redcar Wharf, Skinningrove, South Bank Coke Ovens, Tata Steel, TCP’s Redcar Blast Furnace, Teesside, Teesside Beam Mill, Teesside Cast Products, Teesside Technology Centre |
By John Walker on November 24, 2009
Event: BUSINESS STARTUP, NOVEMBER 26 & 27, OLYMPIA LONDON
Business Startup is the UK’s biggest show for anyone starting or expanding a business. With over 200 exhibitors, 140 seminars, one-to-one advice and networking, it’s the perfect opportunity to find all the recession-defying tools and information to help your business thrive. What’s more, it’s completely FREE!
Stephen Farrow [...]
Posted in London, Startups, Trade Shows, Seminars and Exhibitions, West London (W) | Tagged Brent Hoberman, Business Startup, Doug Richard, Dragons’ Den Online, Innocent Drinks, Julie Meyer, lastminute.com, Levi Roots, Midas Touch, Olympia, One-2-One Advice, Prysm Events, Rachel Elnaugh, Richard Farleigh, Richard Reed, Speed Networking |
By John Walker on September 24, 2009
All 1,000 workers at a potash mine in the North York Moors National Park will be working hard this autumn, after Export Credits Guarantee Department (ECGD) and UK Trade &Investment (UKTI) joined forces to help their company secure a major export order.
Cleveland Potash Ltd (CPL) feared it may have to make some tough cost-cutting choices [...]
Posted in Brazil, Employment Levels, Expansion, Financial Services, Lending and Borrowing, Mining, Energy and Utilities, UK |
By John Walker on September 24, 2009
Graduates thinking about starting their own business will get a flying start as successful entrepreneurs offer advice to help them make it happen, Minister for Higher Education, David Lammy announced today.
Building on the Success of the Flying Start scheme launched in 2004, the Government is investing an further £ 1 million so 5,000 graduates will [...]
Posted in Business Support Services, Startups, Trade Shows, Seminars and Exhibitions, UK |
By John Walker on May 8, 2009
The Carphone Warehouse and Tiscali S.p.A. (MI:TIS) have reached agreement for TalkTalk to acquire Tiscali’s UK operations for a total cash consideration of £236 million, funded entirely from existing Group debt facilities. Completion is subject only to EU competition authority clearance and Tiscali S.p.A. obtaining formal approval pursuant to its debt restructuring plan. Completion is [...]
Posted in Deals and Agreements, IT and Telecommunications Services, Sales, Mergers & Acquisitions, Telecommunications, UK |
By John Walker on May 3, 2009
In 2008, 525 magazines folded in the United States and this trend shows no signs of slowing in 2009 with approximately 90 additional magazines shuttering in the first quarter alone. What do these closures mean?Aside from the thousands of jobs that have been eliminated, it means advertising revenues are decreasing as well - Myers Publishing [...]
Posted in Franchising Out, IT and Telecommunications Services, Information Technology, North America, Startups, Technology, Worldwide |