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Government funding for Vauxhall
Monday, 15 March 2010

Business Secretary Lord Mandelson announced over the weekend a €300 million (£270m) loan guarantee to GME Europe which will help secure the company’s operations in Britain and the rest of Europe.

Soldiers urged to become entrepreneurs
Monday, 15 March 2010

Armed Forces veterans looking to start their own business or become self-employed will be given more support under a new £5 million Government scheme, it was announced today.

BoE warns on umemployment
Monday, 15 March 2010

Unemployment threatens to hamper the economic recovery as fearful households cut back on spending, the Bank of England has warned.

Yorkshire venture fund launched
Friday, 12 March 2010

Rosie Winterton, Minister for Regional Economic Development and Coordination, today launched a new £90 million venture capital and loan fund to boost business growth in Yorkshire and the Humber.

BA crew to strike
Friday, 12 March 2010

British Airways cabin crew will walk out for seven days later this month after talks between the airline and labour unions broke down.

Network Rail to strike
Thursday, 11 March 2010

The Rail Maritime and Transport union said it members have voted to strike in a dispute with Network Rail.

Nomura rides with Red Knights
Thursday, 11 March 2010

Nomura, the Japanese investment bank, will advise the Red Knights on its possible bid for Manchester United.

Bill Gates loses Forbes top spot
Thursday, 11 March 2010

Mexican telecoms entrepreneur Carlos Slim is now officially the richest man in the world.

FPB rebrands and launches new services
Wednesday, 10 March 2010

The Forum of Private Business has rebranded with a new logo and tagline, and is launching a range of new services for members.

UK trade gap widens
Tuesday, 9 March 2010

The UK's trade deficit with the rest of the world unexpectedly widened in January, after the sharpest drop in exports in over three years.

Workplace equality suffers attitude problem
Tuesday, 9 March 2010

A difference in the way men and women tend to approach work could be a major barrier towards future pay equality in the workplace, says life insurance company Friends Provident in its Visions of Britain 2020, a report conducted with the Future Foundation.

Entrepreneur slams Business Link
Monday, 8 March 2010

The owner of the national oven valeters company Ovenu has slammed Business Link South East’s advice on customer service, given in a recent e-newsletter, as “potentially catastrophic for business owners.”

Entrepreneurs lack training opportunities
Monday, 8 March 2010

Provision of education and training for entrepreneurs worldwide is inadequate, according to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) report.

J K Rowling tops entrepreneurs poll
Monday, 8 March 2010

Harry Potter author JK Rowling is the most inspirational and admired entrepreneurial female role model for young British women, according to a poll by Co-operative Financial Services.

Rob Wilmot joins BCS board
Monday, 8 March 2010

Internet pioneer Rob Wilmot, co-founder of Freeserve, has joined the board of the company that owns public relations agency BCS PR and BCS Creative.

Independent schools

Have private schools been given six of the best by the recession? EN examines the real bottom line.

Keystroke cops

These days the data held on your computers could be worth more than the hardware itself. So what can you do to make it more secure?

Pigs in lipstick?

Examples of impressive business sales were thin on the ground in 2009 but this year could see that change – if sellers get their presentation right.

Ad its chips?

During the recession marketing budgets have migrated onto the internet at a rate of knots. What has the impact been? EN investigates.

Barring a miracle

The economy might still be limping along but at least gold traders are making a mint. EN discovers how the inflation of a bubble is spawning a glut of new businesses.

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