How technology will become increasingly strategic for small businesses
published by Elite Business Magazine Every morning, thousands of small business owners across the UK face the same dilemma: how to grow their business when increasing headcount feels financially out of reach. The recent rise in employer National Insurance contributions has turned this challenge from difficult to daunting. But perhaps we’re looking at the equation […]
More budget changes … but the fundamental needs for enterprise and employability don’t change
Alex Till, Chair of the National Enterprise Network, welcomes Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget boosts for SMEs as a first step to boost growth, but warns the measures do not go far enough to meet businesses’ urgent needs. “Start-Ups, micro and small businesses are critical to the UK’s economic growth, and it was good to hear […]
The power of business support for success hits the top business tips from Superjam entrepreneur Fraser Doherty
Seeking out and listening to business advice from a good mentor was among the top tips for success Scottish entrepreneur Fraser Doherty MBE shared with delegates at the National Enterprise Network’s Annual Conference 2023. “Seek out advice and listen,” he told business delegates at the event. “I’ve done that all my life and listened to […]
National Enterprise Network criticises Government’s scrapping of the New Enterprise Allowance
“Self-employment and start-up businesses have always been the backbone of the economy. Now is the not the time to stifle budding entrepreneurs and innovators.”
Chancellor needs to back local business support agencies to drive economic recovery, says National Enterprise Network
NEN is calling on the Chancellor to provide material funding to enable quality business advice and support to be made available to both new business start-ups and small businesses that are emerging from the pandemic.
National Enterprise Network calls on Minister not to ignore start-ups and small businesses
National Enterprise Network (NEN), representing the country’s enterprise agencies and enterprise support organisations, across the country has written to the Secretary of State for Business reminding him of the importance of providing regional advice and support for start-ups and all the small businesses that do not fall into the definition of ‘growth businesses’
National Enterprise Network welcomes the Chancellor’s Small Business Support
Representing the country’s start-ups and small businesses, the National Enterprise Network has welcomed the Chancellor’s announcement of a further £130m for the Start Up Loan Scheme.
National Enterprise Network reminds the Chancellor: “In your drive to woo the voters remember that Small Businesses employ more than half of them.”
National Enterprise Network (NEN), representing the agencies that support many of the country’s small and start up businesses, is looking to the Chancellor to entice small business owners in his September 4 Autumn Statement, alongside the other budget relaxations he has flagged, with the prospect of a general election on the horizon.
National Enterprise Network voices disappointment in Spring Statement
National Enterprise Network, representing the Enterprise Agencies up and down the country and the tens of thousands of businesses they support, has voiced disappointment that the Chancellor has missed the opportunity to encourage more small business start ups in his Spring Statement.
National Enterprise Network lobbies Chancellor for an enterprising Spring Statement
National Enterprise Network, representing the Enterprise Agencies and other business support organisations across the country, is lobbying the Chancellor to recognise the value of small and start up businesses on Wednesday when he delivers his Spring Statement.