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Official figures published today show that the number of private sector businesses in the UK has reached 4.9 million.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Small Business Saturday is a great chance for small businesses to promote themselves and generate trade.
Three calls for evidence launched asking business groups, stakeholders and others to submit their views to reviews into 3 policy areas.
Susan Scholefield CMG has been appointed as Non-Executive Member to the Competition Service.
The EU has agreed mandates for negotiations on investment with China and with the ASEAN member countries.
Business Secretary Vince Cable announced the appointment Sir Brendan Barber as the new Chair of Acas.
Landmark trade deal between the EU and Canada will benefit the UK economy and businesses by over £1.3 billion a year.
Vince Cable has today (17 October) confirmed the appointment of Ron Emerson as the first Chair of the government-owned British Business Bank
A report has highlighted the challenges small and medium-sized businesses face when trying to manage and protect their intellectual property
According to the provisional figures published today (17 October 2013) more people than ever before are taking part in an apprenticeship
Employers in the UK find that staff studying for part-time degrees are more pro-active and willing to take on demanding responsibilities
The government’s preferred candidate to be Chair of the Natural Environment Research Council has been selected
A joint government-industry initiative encouraging young people to consider a career in manufacturing moves into the fast lane
Matthew Hancock spoke to the Edge Foundation about the importance of vocational education.
Encouraging a British invention revolution: Sir Andrew Witty's review of universities and growth is published today
Business leaders set out 30 proposals to sweep away barriers to growth and save billions of pounds.
Round 5 of the Regional Growth Fund opens today.
Announcement of Offer Price
Royal Mail share offer update
The government is running a series of events to support Challenger Businesses, starting from the end of October 2013.
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