Posted by paulgreen on April 29, 2010 under Finance | 
Dragons’ Den investor James Caan claims a scarcity of venture capital backing is stunting the growth of ambitious British businesses.
‘We still have no real venture capital community here,’ says Caan, who also heads up private equity firm Hamilton Bradshaw. ‘Today the $64 million question is where do you go if you have a great idea and want to start a business from scratch?’
Caan states that the US has a clear template for venture capital and an enviable track record of success. ‘Some of the biggest companies in the world were actually conceived in America. Look at Microsoft, Amazon, eBay, Google – they are all the brainchild of Silicon Valley.
Read more: http://www.growthbusiness.co.uk/news/business-news/1251323/uk-lacks-venture-capital-industry-says-james-caan.thtml
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Posted by paulgreen on April 14, 2010 under SME News |
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The Pitch 2010, the third annual competition, will be visiting another five UK cities the year, searching for the best entrepreneurial talent and asking our crack team of high profile business experts to scrutinise business concepts and presentation skills, searching for the best of the best.
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Posted by paulgreen on April 9, 2010 under Finance |
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* Significant reduction in the UK trade deficit, from £6bn to £2bn
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Businesses across the UK are starting to prioritise green initiatives, according to research by recruitment agency Spring Personnel.
The study revealed that 87% of firms questioned have an active interest in environmental issues, while a further 12% say they are becoming more aware of the green agenda.
It was also found that 81% of firms are interested in how to make their business greener, with many companies already trying to make an impact by providing recycling bins and discouraging unnecessary printing.
However, fewer firms are currently implementing travel-related schemes, with just 22% of businesses questioned operating cycle to work schemes.
Source: http://www.i-l-m.com/publications/2363.aspx?articleid=19710796&articleheading=Businesses+prioritising+eco-friendly+schemes
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