Forum of Private Business Sounds A ‘Mayday’ Distress Signal For Small Businesses
The Forum of Private Business – a dedicated small business support group – is urging UK’s politicians to recognise the country’s economic strength in relying on its five million small businesses. Last week’s general election resulted in a ‘hung Parliament’ with no single party achieving the 326 seats needed to gain the majority – the Conservative […]
Great.gov.uk – New digital service helping UK businesses access global markets
GREAT.gov.uk aims to boost the number of British businesses exporting overseas to meet the high demand for UK goods and services. The new online directory will act as a single digital destination for trade and investment, connecting UK businesses with international buyers. Great.gov.uk was recently launched by the government’s Department for International Trade as part of the push to help a further […]
BWM Group Financial Services Innovation Lab 2016
BMW Group Financial Services and L Marks are searching for five startups to support in driving innovation in the car finance space – Innovation Lab 2016. BMW Group Financial Services is one of the world’s premium automotive finance providers and they’ve joint up with tech investor L Marks for the Innovation Lab 2016 programme. The […]
New Government £57.5m fund to boost innovative UK businesses
The business secretary Sajid Ravid has launched a new £57.5m funding to help UK businesses find new ways of tackling climate change and cancer. The funding competition is jointly organised by Innovate UK, the Medical Research Council, Scottish Enterprise and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council. It aims to develop new sustainable energy and transport solutions, new healthcare […]
Small Business Saturday UK – Applications open for Small Biz 100
Small Business Saturday UK are once again looking to spotlight 100 small businesses leading up to its campaign in boosting support for small businesses. Small Biz 100 will feature 100 businesses, one a day, in the 100 days leading to this year’s Small Business Saturday event on 3rd December. The annual event celebrates small business success and […]
Technology boost for UK businesses
The EU Commission has published details on how UK businesses can increase productivity through better access to technologies. The plans sets out ways to help businesses innovate, which includes improving access to cloud computing and services, data analytics and the Internet of Things. Business Minister Baroness Neville-Rolfe comments: “The fourth industrial revolution will fundamentally change the way […]
Connected cities: UK businesses pitch to Singapore and Malaysia
UK businesses looking to expand into South East Asia are on a connected cities mission to Singapore and Malaysia today. The 5 day trade mission will see 10 of the best UK companies present their tech ideas to private firms, government and investors. Organised by Innovate UK and UK Trade and Investment, the firms will be pitching […]