Highlights include funding from the Bank of England, small firms demand government support to create apprenticeships, and social media more addictive than cigarettes and alcohol.
Hot topic!
Trending this week are the results of a new study published in the Journal Psychological Science stating that checking emails and social media is more addictive than cigarettes and alcohol.
Enterprise News:
Bank of England pumps further £50bn into the ‘weak’ economy
‘Spending cuts, tax rises, tight credit and the eurozone crisis cited as ‘headwinds’ for the UK’…read more.
Sage UK offers free business planning tool to start-ups
‘Offer hoped to boost small firms’ loan success rate’…read more.
Small firms demand government support to create apprenticeships
‘Small businesses are unsatisfied with the level of government supportfor creating apprenticeships, research has found’…read more.
National Apprenticeship Week
‘This week, Vince Cable launched National Apprenticeship Week 2012, aimed at raising the profile amongst employers, individuals, teachers, parents and the media.’
Video of the Week:
Earlier this week, the Real Ideas Organisation (RIO) launched the Social Enterprise Qualification (SEQ) at the Houses of Parliament with the support of the Minister for Civil Society.
SEQ from Brett Harvey on Vimeo.
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