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What is the New Enterprise Allowance Scheme?

Announced by Secretary of State on the 5th October 2010, the New Enterprise Allowance (NEA) scheme makes funds and business mentors available to provide support for unemployed people wanting to start a business. read more

 

The Investment Story Of Alex Van Someren - Where Are they Now?

nCipher founder, consultant and mentor, Alex van Someren, talks to Hatty Stafford Charles about spotting the right opportunities at the right time. read more

 

Doug Richard To Urge Social Entrepreneurs To Channel Their Inner Gordon Gekko

Doug Richard, the founder of School for Startups and founding BBC Dragon, will today challenge over 300 social entrepreneurs to tap their inner Gordon Gekko if they are to deliver real change in a landmark event to kick off Global Entrepreneurship Week. read more

 

Stimulate Start-ups To Kick-start The Economy

Last month (August 2010), the FSB's quarterly Voice of Small Business Index called on the government to do more to support job creation. Tony Heywood from Yoodoo.biz, the website which supports and encourages aspiring new business owners, argues that the most effective route to job creation is for the government to encourage the development of new businesses. read more

 

‘Britain’s Burgeoning Army Of Stay-At-Home Moms Is Great For The Economy’

“Over 60% of new businesses are started from home and most of them are being created by mothers who want to stay with their children,” said Krista Waddell, CEO of gold party organisers Ounces2Pounds. read more

 

Top Tips For Succeeding As A Start-Up

'When seeking investment make sure you put the time and effort into developing a solid business plan you can present to potential investors, be it the bank, your mum, or a VC," says Tim Campbell. The personal touch is also important read more

 

Don't Start A Business In The Recession… Not!

If position, position and position is vital in identifying and enhancing the value of an asset in the property market then cash, cash and cash remains paramount in any business but never more so than in a new venture in these cash strapped times. read more

 

The Investment Story Behind Innocent Drinks - Where are they Now?

There must be quite a few VCs and angels kicking themselves for ignoring the plan that crossed their desks ten years ago. Fresh Trading Ltd was a start-up planning to enter the branded fresh smoothies market using an outsourced production system, led by a team of three friends with ex strategic and management consulting careers behind them. Many reading this synopsis will have agreed those investors’ rejections were justified given this particularly risky combination of characteristics. read more

 

Business Minister Mark Prisk Will 'See What It Really Means To Run A Business'

Mark Prisk, the Business Minister, will be gaining a better understanding of the daily challenges of small businesses by undertaking a week of 'work experience' with a range of firms. read more

 

Start-Up Discrimination

New research published today by Creditsafe, the business intelligence experts, reveals that nearly one-in-10 (9%) companies will avoid trading with a business if it is less than a year old. These company owners and operators are discriminating against start-up companies when looking at new customers, suppliers and business partners, preferring to trade with enterprises that have an established financial and credit history. read more