Merchant bankers pitch in to help funding for apprentices
THE NEXT generation of engineers – hopefully brimming with energy and fresh ideas – is taking steps down the education path at Britain’s AMRC...
Second helping of aid for the UK’s self-employed
SELF-EMPLOYED people whose income has been hit by coronavirus can apply for a second support grant from the UK government.
The first was launched in...
A nation of shopkeepers? Entrepreneurs, more like!
ENTREPRENEURIAL Britain is a two-day initiative planned for 2021 and designed “to reignite the entrepreneurial spirit” of UK towns and cities.
The outbreak of Covid-19...
SMEs and the wolf at the door
By LUCY TROTT and KATIE PHILIPSON
THROUGHOUT the pandemic, a steady stream of government support was made available to prop-up businesses.
As we move towards a...
UK’s surprise showing in business start-up costs
By Hal Williams
BUSINESS support platform Rovva recently analysed World Bank figures on the cost of starting businesses around the world.
When the data were in,...
ICC and WTO announce second successful proposal under ‘Small Business Champions’...
ICC and the World Trade Organisation (WTO) announced today (17 October) that a proposal submitted by the Union of Chambers of Commerce of the...
Employers welcome UK government decision to extend furlough scheme
By Hal Williams
A DECISION to extend the British government’s furlough programme has been met with relief by UK employers.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi...
AI — the ‘great enabler’ for revenue growth?
By LIZ HAJJAR
THE PURSUIT of excellence is vital in today's fierce business landscape — as is understanding the impact of team efforts on revenue.
A...
That’s the spirit!
George Clooney isn’t just a pretty face. It turns out the Hollywood heartthrob is also a shrewd businessman…
By Darren Parkin
WHEN celebrated actor George Clooney...
Uni-supported innovators to pitch at showcase events
FOUNDERS of University of Edinburgh-supported start-ups will be able to showcase their companies to an audience of investors at two events taking in March.
Ten...
