Century of Businesses gather to celebrate entrepreneurship in Colchester
Close to a hundred local businesses gathered at Wivenhoe House, Colchester on Wednesday 18 October to celebrate the work of the NEN member Colchester Business Enterprise Agency (Colbea) for 2016-17. Guests included the Mayor and Mayoress of Colchester, Councillor Gerard Oxford and his wife Councillor Beverley Oxford, alongside sponsors, supporters, tenants and those businesses Colbea […]
Guest blog – Chip & PIN Solutions
Earlier this year, we announced a corporate partnership with Chip & PIN Solutions, the UK’s leading provider of Card Payment Machines, EPOS Solutions, Merchant Services, E-commerce Packages and Business Cash Advances. Chip & PIN Solutions have prepared a guest blog for us, which looks at how their products have helped a small business. How Holme Grown […]
Good Work? Our CEO’s views on The Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices
We all know good and well that the way we work has changed over the years – with employers and employees alike being much more aware of their obligations and opportunities. Whilst in many cases these opportunities have been positive, for some they have been less so, so it’s no surprise that we have a […]
Guest blog – New research shows SMEs unprepared to recover from an ‘inevitable’ cyber-attack
1 in 3 believe a cyber-attack on their business is a matter of ‘when’ not ‘if’ Nearly 1 in 5 (18%) of businesses say the threat of cybercrime keeps them awake at night While the threat of cybercrime is at the forefront of SME owners’ minds, ‘cyber recovery’ is not, according to a new study, […]
PARTNER BLOG: Alone Together – Why It’s Time The Self-Employed Joined Forces To Overcome Adversity
A new report from the RSA and the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) calls for a movement of mass self-organising among the self-employed – in this partner blog Benedict Dellot from the RSA tells us more….. Whether it’s cash-pooling schemes or micro finance initiatives, sick pay funds or time share agreements, the scope for bottom-up […]
NatWest Skills & Opportunities Fund – good news for two members!
We’re delighted to announce that that NEN Members Let’s Do Business Group and North Somerset Enterprise Agency were both successful in the latest round of funding from the NatWest Skills and Opportunities Fund. Let’s Do Business Group will be using the grant for their Business Builder project – a project comprising of an innovative series […]
NEN member, Erewash Partnership, launches new entrepreneur programme
NEN Member, Erewash Partnership have recently launched a new, free programme of help for would-be entrepreneurs based in Derbyshire. The starter workshops and mentoring support is being delivered on behalf of East Midlands Chamber as part of a county-wide initiative that is funded by Derbyshire County and Derby City Councils and Derby and Derbyshire Economic […]
PARTNER BLOG: Time to debate the small business issues
We share a blog from our partner Enterprise Nation who are holding a small business debate this week, read on for more information and to book your place! “In calling a snap General Election, Theresa May caught many off guard and has instigated a rapid rumble of activity from the major parties in pulling plans […]
Our response to HM Governments ‘Building our Industrial Strategy’ Green Paper April 2017
In January 2017, BEIS published Building our Industrial Strategy Green Paper. The paper sets out how the Government proposes to build a modern industrial strategy. By its nature, the Green Paper is a set of proposals for discussion and consideration, and an invitation to others to contribute collaboratively to their development. So as an organisation, through discussion […]
PARTNER BLOG – Get involved in the design of an online tool for Mission-Led Business
What is it? UnLtd, the foundation for social entrepreneurs and the law firm Bates Wells Braithwaite are designing an online tool that entrepreneurs running limited companies can use to create company articles and governance that reflect their purpose and NEN are delighted to be partnering on the project. The aim is to make it easy […]