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From Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS)
  • £5 million investment to help Service heroes start up

    The initiative offers business start-up training, grants and loans up to £30,000 as well as mentoring. Funded by BIS and delivered by the Royal…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Apprenticeships boost for business

    Vince Cable guarantees quality, slashes red tape and delivers cash boost for firms taking on apprentices.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New investment for business mentors

    Mark Prisk announces new investment to recruit and train an additional 10,000 volunteers to become business mentors.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New investment to secure 10,000 volunteers for 'get mentoring' scheme

    With funding to recruit and train a further 5,000 mentors as part of a package of support for female entrepreneurs announced earlier this month…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Make it in Great Britain

    Vince Cable and Mark Prisk launch the new campaign and exhibition highlighting the best of modern British manufacturing.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Association of Colleges Annual Conference

    Thank you Kirsty [Wark] and good afternoon everyone. It’s always pleasant when I’m able to begin a speech with congratulations. I’m sure…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New intellectual property court process will boost UK business

    Currently small firms are often put off enforcing their Intellectual Property (IP) rights by high costs. The new process will limit fixed costs…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Vince Cable and Mark Prisk unveil plans for “Make it in Great Britain” campaign and exhibition

    Business Secretary Vince Cable and Business Minister Mark Prisk have today formally launched the Make it in Great Britain campaign, which aims…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Hayes sets out further freedoms for Further Education

    Mr Hayes said that colleges will be given more freedoms to deliver the learning that meets the needs of local people and employers through simplified…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Global Entrepreneurship Week 2011

    Mark Prisk launches the Week with new intitiatives for young people gaining their first experience in enterprise.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Mark Prisk launches Global Entrepreneurship Week

    To support enterprise in schools Government is enhancing online resources for teachers at the Enterprise Village and promoting recruitment of…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Regional Growth Fund to help small businesses

    Hundreds of small businesses will benefit from government investment of £95 million to help boost growth and rebalance the economy.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New measures announced to boost British business

    Government announces new measures to help small businesses grow and create jobs, export to new markets, secure finance and cut red tape.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Regional Growth Fund to help small businesses

    The funding is expected to create at least 4,000 jobs and unlock around £500 million of new investment by small and medium businesses (SMEs)…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • PM: Determined to trade our way to growth and jobs

    The measures include a £95 million investment from the Regional Growth Fund to benefit hundreds of small businesses. The funding will support…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • BIS response to House of Commons BIS Select Committee report, Government Reform of Higher Education

    Commenting on the report by the House of Commons BIS Select Committee, Government Reform of Higher Education, Minister for Universities and …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • SME exporting: the national challenge

    Stephen Green's speech at The National Challenge: SMEs Export for Growth event in London on Thursday 10 November 2011.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The midata vision of consumer empowerment

    The Government has announced a ground-breaking partnership with 26 organisations to deliver a new era of consumer empowerment.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK and China embark on education partnership

    The UK and China have agreed an action plan to strengthen their relationship on education cooperation.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Institute for Careers Guidance Annual Conference 2011

    Good morning everyone. I am very pleased to be here today in one of our most fashionable, creative and enterprising cities. Given that fashion…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government