Helping thousands more new businesses get off the ground by lifting the age cap on the Government’s Start-Up loan scheme and opening up further the £230 billion worth of public sector contracts to the smallest businesses will help boost growth and transform the economy, according to the Prime Minister’s enterprise adviser, Lord Young.…
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Martin Bjergegaard believes it is possible to start up a business and get a good work life balance and he's just co-authored a book about how to do it.…
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Business in You, a Government website supporting people running their own businesses, has responded to questions from Workingmums.co.uk readers.
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Linda Cheung talks to Workingmums.co.uk about Honesty Boxx, a web tool which enables self employed professionals to earn as soon as they start up.
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Using popular social media websites like Facebook and Twitter can grow your home-based business for little to nothing in cost - except your time. Your social media efforts can be effective in finding more paying customers and increasing your sales if you go about it in the right way. These tips from small businesses consultant Kish Winner will help you get started.
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The Government's volunteer business mentors group which aims to help support businesses looking to start, grow and create jobs has now hit its target of 15,000.
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Kirsten Hendrich gives some advice on how to get your small business online.…
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The Government’s Start-Up loans scheme for young entrepreneurs has been extended to those under 30, with funding being increased by £30 million to £110 million over three years.…
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Helene Martin Gee talks to Workingmums.co.uk about the expanding work of the Pink Shoe Club, an organisation designed to link women in business up across sectors and generations.
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Chris Ward talks to Workingmums.co.uk about his new book about life working from coffee shops.
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Michelle Veenman and Kat Bols run three fashion shops and have seven children between them. They spoke to Workingmums.co.uk.
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