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23 May 2012
Volunteers all over the country are being asked to share their experiences of local and national authority regulators to help ensure that future events run smoothly.
23 May 2012
£200 million programme delivers growth support for England's most ambitious small businesses.
21 May 2012
Statement by Vince Cable on the Beecroft report on employment law.
17 May 2012
General Motors announces that the new Vauxhall Astra will be built at the plant, securing 2000 jobs.
16 May 2012
UK manufacturers in the construction industry are exhibiting at BIS to highlight the industry’s multi-billion pound contribution to the UK economy.
14 May 2012
Adult Learners Week, which runs from 12-18 May 2012, celebrates learning and inspires thousands through events around the UK.
11 May 2012
Bill to protect suppliers from unfair treatment by supermarkets is published in the House of Lords.
9 May 2012
Creating the right conditions for businesses to grow and succeed is at the centre of new business legislation announced today.
9 May 2012
Help the government identify problems and best practice in how regulation is enforced for businesses in chemicals manufacturing and storage.
4 May 2012
A nationwide competition is launched that will see a town, city or area crowned as the country’s most enterprising place.
2 May 2012
Make it in Great Britain
1 May 2012
Help the government identify what are the problems in how regulation is enforced for small businesses in food manufacture.
1 May 2012
The Bill to suspend Sunday Trading Laws during the Olympic and Paralympic Games received Royal Assent today.
27 Apr 2012
Government announces next stage in the new £10 million ‘Start-up Loans’ for young people pilot scheme.
26 Apr 2012
A competition to boost the prospects of two businesses by providing a support package including mentoring advice, and £15,000 worth of free advertising with the Guardian has been launched.
26 Apr 2012
Lord Green and John Cridland, Director-General of the CBI, lead the first UK trade mission focusing on mid-sized businesses to Turkey.
26 Apr 2012
Government’s long term plan to reform the way the public sector does business ramped up today as new and updated data on potential future government contracts was published.
25 Apr 2012
New online toolkit provides first-time employers with a step-by-step guide on hiring staff.
25 Apr 2012
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg highlights Government action this year to help businesses across Britain make greater use of non-bank finance.
24 Apr 2012
Lord Green and John Cridland lead the first trade mission to focus solely on mid-sized businesses to Turkey later this week.
21 Apr 2012
Companies from across the UK are celebrating winning the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise – the UK’s highest accolade for business success.
19 Apr 2012
The stars of the Make it in Great Britain exhibition have been unveiled.
11 Apr 2012
New proposals to create a National Trading Standards Board and make Citizens Advice a champion for consumer information.
5 Apr 2012
The new National Careers Service launched on 5th April 2012. It will offer independent and impartial information and advice on learning and work.
3 Apr 2012
Skills Minister John Hayes answered your skills and careers questions via Twitter on Thursday morning. Tweet further questions using #askhayes.
