Small businesses ‘cry for help’ as ‘triple whammy’ of wage increases, export challenges and lack of support stalls growth
Small businesses across the country are urging government to honour their pre-election pledge to support the sector to enable the UK to hit future growth targets and save jobs. The National Enterprise Network (NEN), the country’s leading representative of enterprise support for start-up, small and micro-businesses, has released the results of its 2024 Business Barometer […]
National Enterprise Network Calls on New Business Minister Jonathan Reynolds to Deliver on Pledge to Back Country’s Small Businesses
The UK’s leading representative of micro and small businesses is calling on the new Business Minister Jonathan Reynolds to deliver much-needed growth and jobs by harnessing the economic potential of the country’s most innovative enterprises. Pre-election, the Labour Party pledged an ambitious plan to support small businesses, describing them as ‘not just the lifeblood of […]
NATIONAL ENTERPRISE NETWORK CALLS FOR NEW GOVERNMENT TO BACK COUNTRY’S SMALL BUSINESSES
As the UK heads towards the ballot box, the National Enterprise Network (NEN) has laid out its policy for the future success of the country’s economy. Following its Manifesto for Change, released earlier this year, NEN’s latest policy paper is based on the more recent research and sets out a plan for how a new […]
National Enterprise Network names blip as first official patron
Today (3 June 2024) blip, specialist small business insurance provider, partners with the National Enterprise Network (NEN). blip is the first official patron and associated business insurance provider for all members of the NEN. This partnership will allow NEN members the opportunity to access affordable small business insurance, a growth-focused business community and a share […]
NEN survey reveals 99% of start-ups and small businesses require immediate support
National Enterprise Network (NEN) has released the results of its 2023 Business Barometer, one of the country’s largest surveys of new start-ups and early-stage businesses. NEN, the country’s leading representative of business support for micro, small and start-up businesses, conducted the survey in collaboration with Enterprise Northern Ireland (ENI) in order to best understand the […]
NEN inputs on self-employment support and the new prosperity fund report
The National Enterprise Network is calling for “a properly funded national 9-month enterprise programme” as part of a Select Committee Report. The report demonstrated the impact of ending its 13-week New Enterprise Allowance Scheme (NEA) in addition to other recent changes in business support funding, on the self-employed and in particular, the disadvantaged groups.
NEN report on the Value of the SME Economy
The National Enterprise Network (NEN) has released its report ‘Adding Value Across Enterprise’ calling on the government to prioritise enterprise support for the country’s millions of small businesses.