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Investment Readiness
Posted on 01. Feb, 2010 by admin.
PAUL JENKINSON, Regional Manager at Connect Midlands explains where a business should focus when preparing for investment
Wanting investment and being ready for it in the eyes of potential backers are two different things. This is being “investment ready” and is a key part of our understanding Finance for Business programme – part of Solutions for [...]
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Meet the UKTI Winners
Posted on 01. Feb, 2010 by admin.
Late last year, UKTI announced the winners of the 2009 East Midlands International Business Awards, recognising and rewarding companies that have embraced the challenges of exporting to remain resilient in tough and demanding trading conditions.
The Leicester Marriott was the location for 2009’s East Midlands International Business Awards, with businesses, dignitaries and individuals alike invited to [...]
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Access to finance is the key to an entrepreneurial culture
Posted on 29. Jan, 2010 by admin.
TOBY REID, operations manager at Growth Investment network, introduces BEM’s new business funding section.
With the backdrop of the current economic climate few would argue that it is an important time to be building an entrepreneurial culture in our region. However, the inter-dependence of an entrepreneurial culture and our ability to raise finance is often poorly [...]
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