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From Minister for Small Business, Industry and Enterprise
  • Boost the business in you

    A competition to boost the prospects of two businesses by providing a support package including mentoring advice, and £15,000 worth of free advertising with the Guardian has been launched.

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

  • Best of British business win Queen's Awards for Enterprise

    Companies from across the UK are celebrating winning the Queen's Awards for Enterprise - the UK's highest accolade for business success.

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

  • Leading companies showcase best of British

    The stars of the Make it in Great Britain exhibition have been unveiled.

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

  • Massachusetts Innovation Economies Conference

    Introduction Good morning. May I start by thanking Governor Patrick, and Media Lab’s director, Joi Ito for hosting today’s event. Of course…

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

  • Retailing: the way ahead

    Introduction Good morning. It’s a great pleasure to be here, for what promises to be a fascinating conference. Retailing faces considerable…

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

  • 15,000 mentors for small businesses and entrepreneurs

    Mark Prisk announces key milestones in mentoring support at the start of the first Global Entrepreneurship Congress in Europe.

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

  • Trading abroad will help boost UK business

    Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) are being urged to take advantage of the opportunities available to them to get trading and look at potential new markets abroad.

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

  • Cutting the burden and costs of regulation

    Introduction I’m grateful to Politeia for this opportunity to speak about Government’s approach to deregulation. It’s a subject which has …

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

  • Get mentoring

    Free online training has been launched to help get thousands of experienced business people mentoring SMEs.

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

  • Getting paid on time

    Government and business press for prompt payment.

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

  • 2012 to be the year of enterprise

    Mark Prisk unveils a brand new interactive calendar listing key enterprise events throughout the year.

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

  • Going for growth

    New campaign launches to support and raise the profile of mid-sized businesses and help them grow into tomorrow's success stories.

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

  • New manufacturing advisory service launched

    A new national programme to help small and medium manufacturing businesses to grow has officially launched.

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

  • Protecting and promoting the UK in a digital world

    The Government today published its new Cyber Security Strategy

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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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Providing Protection, Supporting Growth

    Introduction The theme today will explore the role that local and national regulators can play protecting the public and supporting growth.…

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

  • Real progress in red tape reform

    Government publishes the full summary for 2011 on cutting the cost of regulation for business.

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