Business in You http://businessinyou.bis.gov.uk There's a business in everyone. What's the business in you? Wed, 09 May 2012 15:04:28 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Boost the business in you http://businessinyou.bis.gov.uk/whatsnew/boost-the-business-in-you/ http://businessinyou.bis.gov.uk/whatsnew/boost-the-business-in-you/#comments Thu, 26 Apr 2012 08:08:00 +0000 gfiuser http://businessinyou.bis.gov.uk/?p=590 More - Boost the business in you]]> Win a tailored support package for your business, including £15,000 of advertising, through the new entrepreneurial competition with the Guardian and Channel 4.

]]> http://businessinyou.bis.gov.uk/whatsnew/boost-the-business-in-you/feed/ 0 Taking on an employee http://businessinyou.bis.gov.uk/whatsnew/taking-on-an-employee/ http://businessinyou.bis.gov.uk/whatsnew/taking-on-an-employee/#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:51:05 +0000 gfiuser http://businessinyou.bis.gov.uk/?p=545 More - Taking on an employee]]> Brand new step-by-step guide on Business Link to help you take on your first member of staff.

]]> http://businessinyou.bis.gov.uk/whatsnew/taking-on-an-employee/feed/ 0 Understand intellectual property http://businessinyou.bis.gov.uk/whatsnew/understand-intellectual-property/ http://businessinyou.bis.gov.uk/whatsnew/understand-intellectual-property/#comments Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:25:25 +0000 gfiuser http://businessinyou.bis.gov.uk/?p=502 More - Understand intellectual property]]> Free events across the UK to help you understand intellectual property and your responsibilities as a first time Director.

]]> http://businessinyou.bis.gov.uk/whatsnew/understand-intellectual-property/feed/ 0 Exporting for growth http://businessinyou.bis.gov.uk/whatsnew/exporting-for-growth/ http://businessinyou.bis.gov.uk/whatsnew/exporting-for-growth/#comments Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:28:55 +0000 gfiuser http://businessinyou.bis.gov.uk/?p=405 More - Exporting for growth]]> Use the online tool to plan ahead and find out how your business could benefit from trade and exporting abroad.

]]> http://businessinyou.bis.gov.uk/whatsnew/exporting-for-growth/feed/ 0 National Loan Guarantee Scheme http://businessinyou.bis.gov.uk/whatsnew/national-loan-guarantee-scheme/ http://businessinyou.bis.gov.uk/whatsnew/national-loan-guarantee-scheme/#comments Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:04:41 +0000 gfiuser http://businessinyou.bis.gov.uk/?p=375 More - National Loan Guarantee Scheme]]> The new scheme, launched on 20 March 2012, will help businesses access cheaper finance by reducing the cost of bank loans.

]]> http://businessinyou.bis.gov.uk/whatsnew/national-loan-guarantee-scheme/feed/ 0 15,000 mentors for small businesses and entrepreneurs http://businessinyou.bis.gov.uk/whatsnew/15000-mentors-for-small-businesses-and-entrepreneurs-2/ http://businessinyou.bis.gov.uk/whatsnew/15000-mentors-for-small-businesses-and-entrepreneurs-2/#comments Thu, 15 Mar 2012 12:51:29 +0000 gfiuser http://businessinyou.bis.gov.uk/?p=367 More - 15,000 mentors for small businesses and entrepreneurs]]> 15,000 mentors are now available through the mentorsme.co.uk portal to help give you the support you need in growing your business.

]]> http://businessinyou.bis.gov.uk/whatsnew/15000-mentors-for-small-businesses-and-entrepreneurs-2/feed/ 0 Prompting faster payments http://businessinyou.bis.gov.uk/whatsnew/prompting-faster-payments/ http://businessinyou.bis.gov.uk/whatsnew/prompting-faster-payments/#comments Wed, 14 Mar 2012 13:12:23 +0000 gfiuser http://businessinyou.bis.gov.uk/?p=348 Mark Prisk leads call to change late payment culture for small businesses.

]]> http://businessinyou.bis.gov.uk/whatsnew/prompting-faster-payments/feed/ 0 Tax breaks for small businesses http://businessinyou.bis.gov.uk/whatsnew/tax-breaks-for-small-businesses/ http://businessinyou.bis.gov.uk/whatsnew/tax-breaks-for-small-businesses/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:17:07 +0000 gfiuser http://businessinyou.bis.gov.uk/?p=334 ]]> The Small Business Rate Relief has been doubled for the whole of 2012-13, we’ve simplified the application process and you may be eligible for the Business Rates Deferral scheme.

Download the factsheet on the business rates deferral scheme.

]]> http://businessinyou.bis.gov.uk/whatsnew/tax-breaks-for-small-businesses/feed/ 0 Get Mentoring: free online training for business mentors http://businessinyou.bis.gov.uk/whatsnew/324/ http://businessinyou.bis.gov.uk/whatsnew/324/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:07:55 +0000 gfiuser http://businessinyou.bis.gov.uk/?p=324 ]]> Free online training has been launched to help get thousands of experienced business people mentoring SMEs. The new tool, part of the Get Mentoring scheme, makes it even easier for people to join the growing network of business mentors.

]]> http://businessinyou.bis.gov.uk/whatsnew/324/feed/ 0 Prime Minister meets business angels http://businessinyou.bis.gov.uk/whatsnew/prime-minister-meets-business-angels/ http://businessinyou.bis.gov.uk/whatsnew/prime-minister-meets-business-angels/#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:27:16 +0000 gfiuser http://businessinyou.bis.gov.uk/?p=303 ]]> The Prime Minister met with business angels, entrepreneurs and professional advisers on February 10, to share views on issues affecting the angel investment sector and to discuss improvements to the conditions for new enterprise in the UK.

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