This week’s round-up includes a boost for businesses during the Diwali Festival of Light, small firms forking out on staff sick days, the Startup Awards finalists plus King’s belief that there should be financial incentives for small business lending.
Diwali, the festival of light, boost business for UK entrepreneurs
‘Meet the entrepreneurs catering for Diwali celebrations, filling the sky with lights or helping to send Diwali greetings across the globe’…read more
Free master class class for start-ups
Mishcon de Reya, in association with StartUp Britain, is delighted to invite you to a master class for start-ups and early stage businesses.
When: Wednesday 9 November 2011, 8.30 to 10.30am (breakfast from 8.30am)
Where: Mishcon de Reya, Summit House, 12 Red Lion Square, London WC1R 4QD
Register: To secure your place at the event, email: events@mishcon.com
Small firms cough up £1500 a year for sick days
‘A survey suggests small businesses are spending thousands on sickness absences – and the FSB wants the Government’s help’…read more
Startups Awards announce finalists
‘Startups can exclusively announce the finalists of our annual Startups Awards’….read more
King urges government to ‘create financial incentives’ for small biz lending
‘Britain’s banks should be offered “fiscal incentives” to help small firms, according to the head of the country’s top financial institution’…read more
Video of the week:
Neil Ferguson: The 6 killer apps of prosperity
