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Small business group calls for more support for businesswomen

Posted by Martyn Moore on 8 March, 2011
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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 8).

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Grant funding available to East of England businesses

Posted by Laura Rutherford on 21 January, 2011
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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.

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Ten top tips for business growth in 2011

Posted by Martyn Moore on 31 December, 2010
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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.

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Businesses urged to take their issues to new business surgeries

Posted by Laura Rutherford on 22 September, 2010
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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 are hindering their development plans.

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Business Link announces more free courses

Posted by Martyn Moore on 20 September, 2010
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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.

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Small businesses are keen to go green (but need financial support to stay out of the red)

Posted by Charlotte Moore on 19 August, 2010
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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 carbon emission reduction targets, according to a new report from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) today. The report, ‘Making [...]

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£20,000 to test a bright new business idea in the East of England

Posted by Charlotte Moore on 8 August, 2010
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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 (EEDA) opening a new and final round of its Proof of Market funding today. Local businesses have until 5pm on [...]

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