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Enterprise support announced in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland has unveiled an £8 million package of initiatives to support start-ups and early-stage businesses.

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UK small firms ‘have credit rating troubles’

The majority of the UK's small businesses have a credit rating which could damage their chances of obtaining finance, a new study claims.

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CBI: Recession changing working arrangements

Employers are changing how they organise their workforce in light of the recession, new research from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) suggests.

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Sunderland software firms gain £2.9m investment

An initiative to support small companies in Sunderland's software industry has received a £2.9 million boost.

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Shop closures a ‘long-term issue’

The closure of high street shops is a long-term structural issue, rather than a short-term effect of the recession, says the Retail Think Tank (RTT).

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Worker confidence ‘takes 30,000 hours’

Workers do not feel totally confident about their work skills until they reach 37 years old, research claims.

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Small business centre unveiled in Northern Ireland

A new £1 million centre to support the establishment and growth of small companies has been opened in Lisburn, Northern Ireland.

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Sir Alan Sugar named as enterprise tsar

Sir Alan Sugar has been appointed as the UK's enterprise champion by prime minister Gordon Brown.

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Small business centre unveiled in Northern Ireland

A new £1 million centre to support the establishment and growth of small companies has been opened in Lisburn, Northern Ireland.

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Sir Alan Sugar named as enterprise tsar

Sir Alan Sugar has been appointed as the UK's enterprise champion by prime minister Gordon Brown.

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EMDA unveils support for growing firms

The East Midlands Development Agency (EMDA) has revealed that almost 30 growing firms have been accepted into one of its flagship initiatives.

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SMEs dangerously reliant on one customer

SMEs are putting themselves at risk by being too reliant on one major customer for the majority of their sales.

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FPB: Small firms can capitalise on UK tourism

Small companies in the travel and tourism sector could help support Britain's economic recovery, the Forum of Private Business (FPB) says.

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Red tape ‘costs €1 trillion’

Red tape has cost European businesses a cumulative 1 trillion (£0.87 trillion) over the past 11 years, according to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).

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