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Shell sets aside ‘several hundred million dollars’ for European and American technology investments
Global oil and gas company Shell is banking on emerging technology by setting aside significant funds for investment.
Government unveils its entrepreneurs in residence to advise on SME issues
Rekha Mehr and Lawrence Tomlinson are set to become entrepreneurs in residence for the government and provide advice to business secretary Vince Cable.
UK Green Investment Bank makes equity play in the wind market
A first direct equity investment in offshore wind has seen the UK Green Investment Bank back Rhyl Flats Wind Farm.
Vince Cable's business bank to begin operations in April as part of staged development
The government has provided more details on its business bank and revealed that it will begin investing in April.
James McKenzie scoops Entrepreneur of the Year at the New Energy & Cleantech Awards
The sixth annual New Energy & Cleantech Awards saw PhotonStar LED CEO James McKenzie pick up Entrepreneur of the Year.
Customer business model important for mainstreaming cleantech technology, panel says
The task of commercialising and mainstreaming cleantech technology was top of the bill at the inaugural GrowthBusiness New Energy & Cleantech Conference.
The Budget 2013: Key points for entrepreneurs and business builders
Chancellor George Osborne gave what he described as a Budget for an 'aspiration nation'. GrowthBusiness highlights his new policies which could help aspirational entreprenuers to build and grow their business.
The Budget 2013: National insurance boost for SMEs alongside £10,000 personal tax allowance
The government is encouraging small and medium-sized businesses to hire by cutting national insurance bills.
The Budget 2013: Growth market boost as stamp duty tax on AIM shares eliminated
Companies trading on the Alternative Investment Market have received a boost following George Osborne's fourth Budget announcement.
The Budget 2013: Investors in SEIS secure extension to capital gains tax relief
The fourth Budget address from George Osborne has included an extension to the capital gains relief for the Seed Enterprise Investment Schemes (SEIS).
The Budget 2013: Corporation tax to be cut to 20 per cent, taking it below rate of Luxembourg
Chancellor George Osborne has announced that the government will continue with its cuts to the headline rate of corporation tax.
UK crowdfunding institutions unite to create regulatory association
Crowdfunding platforms including Crowdcube, Seedrs and CrowdBnk are coming together to form a self-regulatory body.
Employers to be given more control over apprenticeships following Doug Richard review
Deputy prime minister Nick Clegg has urged employers to design bespoke apprenticeship standards and qualifications as part of the latest government drive.
Future Cities Catpult finds home in London as it looks to promote smarter cities
London has been selected to host the Future Cities Catapult, an initiative aimed at making cities smarter and more forward thinking.
From retail to the cloud as Piers Linney replaces Theo Paphitis on Dragons' Den
Cloud entrepreneur Piers Linney has been named as the replacement to outgoing investor Theo Paphitis on the BBC's Dragons' Den.
Wonder Woman worth less than Superman, says CMI on International Women's Day
The Chartered Management Institute has identified factors including pay gaps, a weak talent pipeline and inadequate role models as challenges holding female managers back.
BDRC survey highlights lack of SME awareness for government funding schemes
The Funding for Lending Scheme is failing to factor into SME business strategy after research revealed that only 23 per cent are aware of the initiative.
Lack of MBO cash could be problematic for business succession plans
Businesses hoping to pass on the mantle to management teams may have to look away from management buy-outs, new research suggests.
LDC CEO Darryl Eales joins E2Exchange as chairman
The London Entrepreneurial Exchange has undergone a re-naming process and appointed a new chairman.
Funding for Lending Scheme posts 'disappointing' figures for end of 2012
Financing through the Funding for Lending Scheme has dropped by £2.4 billion, figures for the fourth quarter of 2012 reveals.
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