£175k investment sees young Werrington entrepreneur get cooking
A 23-year-old entrepreneur from Peterborough has received funding to buy his own fish and chip shop.
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Small business group calls for more support for businesswomen
THE government must learn from the US to encourage female entrepreneurship and increase female-owned businesses if it is to really grow the economy, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has said on International Women’s day (March…
Grant funding available to East of England businesses
EAST of England businesses developing innovative new products in 2011 could receive a major funding boost through the East of England Development Agency (EEDA)’s Grants for Research and Development programme.
Ten top tips for business growth in 2011
BUSINESS Link in the East of England has revealed its ten top tips for successful business growth in 2011 to help Cambridgeshire’s SMEs get the new year off to a flying start.
Businesses urged to take their issues to new business surgeries
DATES have been set and added to the Peterborough Business event calendar for the next three monthly business surgeries to assist established city companies to cut through the red tape and overcome those issues that…
Business Link announces more free courses
BUSINESS Link has launched its new programme of free workshops and briefings for businesses and entrepreneurs in Cambridgeshire. The events will take place from October through to March, at convenient locations across the county.
Small businesses are keen to go green (but need financial support to stay out of the red)
EXPANDING the current loan scheme for small businesses and providing incentives for firms to green their buildings are just two of the measures that Government must look at in order to achieve the UK’s tough…
£20,000 to test a bright new business idea in the East of England
Local businesses and budding entrepreneurs from across the East of England can secure up to £20,000 to help test the commercial potential of new products or processes, thanks to the East of England Development Agency…
New surgeries to help businesses thrive in the city
PETERBOROUGH businesses that would like to expand or who have issues they need to resolve are being invited to attend new monthly surgeries being organised by Peterborough City Council Leader, councillor Marco Cereste (left). Councillor…
Businesses supported to drive down carbon emissions
SMALL and medium-sized businesses contracted by Peterborough City Council can get help to reduce the impact they have on the environment thanks to a new partnership with Resource Efficiency East. The Supply Chain Network programme…