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New funds to support Greater Manchester businesses
09/04/2013
Today (Tuesday) Business Finance Solutions (BFS) is launching the Manchester Business Loans, a £24m fund designed to help businesses across Greater Manchester to find finance, grow, and create or protect jobs.
£7 million for Devon’s growing firms to help create 400 jobs
08/04/2013
Two major Devon employers now have access to grants worth more than £7 million thanks to the government’s Regional Growth Fund.
Dragon and designer join the Mayor’s hunt for tomorrow’s green entrepreneurs
08/04/2013
Ground-breaking fashion designer, Dame Vivienne Westwood and Dragon's Den entrepreneur Deborah Meaden are to join the Mayor, Boris Johnson’s hunt for tomorrow’s green entrepreneurs as judges for his 2013 Low Carbon Prize.
Universities and business to build local growth opportunities
08/04/2013
A review to boost growth opportunities for universities and local businesses has been launched by Universities and Science Minister David Willetts.
Positive signs of growth for Wetherby firm
08/04/2013
Wetherby-based Esteem Holdings have said they are well placed to capitalise on the growth of their managed services offering after a year of 'continued transition' for the business.
Investment in London’s film industry to boost jobs
04/04/2013
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has announced new investment in London’s film, TV and animation industries to boost jobs, support home grown talent and attract high-end productions to the capital.
Cardiff: Shaping The World Of Tech & Digital
04/04/2013
Cardiff Start represents the Welsh capital's emerging IT start-up community: a collection of over 300 entrepreneurs, investors and students based in the Welsh capital.
Regional social enterprises to receive government funding
03/04/2013
The latest recipients of the Government’s £10 million Social Incubator Fund have been announced. ‘Hub Launchpad’ and ‘Social Incubator North’ will be the next projects to receive over a million pounds each in backing.
50% fall in prime London rental inflation
03/04/2013
Landlords in Prime London Central (PLC) have reason to be positive as overall rents have crept up in the prime micro-markets, breaching an average of £1.00 per square foot a week. This headline result comes despite a 50% slow down in rental inflation over the past 12 months.
Calls for devolution urgency after EU funding cuts to regions
02/04/2013
Vital European Union (EU) funds are being taken away from English councils and their business partners in a blow to local growth projects.
