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£16.5 billion backing for small businesses from Barclays by the end of 2009
Small business owners in the South West see opportunities despite the tough trading environment, according to new figures from Barclays Local Business.
Recession bites as fifth of small businesses go bust
Nearly one in 5 of the UK's small firms could fail in 2009. Of the 4.7m British small Firms, 200,000 could go bust this year-(Forecast from Forum of Private Business)
Small Business Christmas Checklist
Business support agency 'Business Link' has put together a list of how firms can avoid potential problems.
£10m Lifeline for Companies
The North West Development Agency has launched the Transition Loan Fund in an attempt to improve lending available from high street banks.
Entries open for 2009 UK Enterprise Awards
The Magic of Enterprise - UK Enterprise Support Awards 2009 are now receiving enteries for those that provide the most support to people in enterprise.
£1million Fund to Develop Social Enterprise in Scotland
Enterprise Minister Jim Mather set to make 200 awards in two years to develop social enterprise.
Science|Business Innovation Board Choose Top European Entrepreneurs
24 Entrepreneurs chosen as finalists to attend awards in Stockholm for final round of judging by Science|Business Innovation Board
Cambridge Brain Research Reveals Entrepreneurial ‘Hot Spots’
Professor Barbara Sahakian’s team revealed ‘greater cognitive flexibility’ in entrepreneurs when making ‘hot’ (risky) decisions, suggesting this can be taught.
New British Library Link
The British Library's Business & IP Centre (BIPC) website has a new page devoted to 'Working with HE Innovation and Enterprise'.
Entrepreneurial University 2008 Named
The University of Nottingham has become 'Entrepreneurial University of the Year' at the 2008 Times Higher Education Awards in London.
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