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| Enterprising Britain 2008 underway |
| Monday, 18 February 2008 | |
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The search for the UK’s most enterprising place kicked off today, with the launch of Enterprising Britain 2008. Now entering its fourth year, Enterprising Britain shines a spotlight on areas of enterprise excellence from across the UK; those places that have helped transform the social and economic fortunes of their community. Shriti Vadera, Minister for Business and Competitiveness for the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR), visited Port Vale Football Club Enterprise Centre as part of her visit to North Staffordshire to officially launch the Enterprising Britain 2008 competition. The Enterprise Centre is a fitting venue because it is one of the many exciting enterprise initiatives made possible by 2007’s Enterprising Britain winner, North Staffordshire Regeneration Zone (NSRZ). Enterprising Britain is run by Make Your Mark on behalf of BERR and in close partnership with the Regional Development Agencies (RDAs) and the Devolved Administrations of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and it is a key part of the Government’s drive to increase rates of entrepreneurial activity in the UK. Having suffered an irreversible decline in their traditional industries, last year’s national Enterprising Britain winner, NSRZ, helped reverse the economic decline of the area by setting up various innovative enterprise initiatives. As well as supporting over 500 new start-up businesses, and helping to create more than 1,000 new jobs, NSRZ, set up numerous enterprise education projects, including a “live” fruit trading floor game for primary school students that teaches the basics of profit and loss.
For more information about Enterprising Britain 2008 and how to enter: www.enterprisingbritain.org       |
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Technology
Soft targets
Disgruntled staff are increasingly shopping their employers to the Business Software Alliance, in return for a hefty cash reward. Paul Gershlick, commercial, intellectual property and IT solicitor at Matthew Arnold & Baldwin explains how to protect your business.
Marketing
Marketing
A number of its practitioners might be insufferable, but you can’t hope to grow your business without some form of marketing. Our latest SME Toolkit explores the basics.
General
Avoiding libel
Since the advent of the internet ordinary entrepreneurs have faced the same risk of being sued for libel as journalists and publishers. Michael Vincent and Alan Vincent of Vincents Solicitors set out some basic steps to avoid being hauled before the courts.
Growth
Trading with Europe
You might not be able to afford a fortnight in the South of France anymore but the strength of the Euro has some advantages. EN investigates the options for exporters.
