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Pearson tells West Midland firms to target health and defence

Innovative firms in the West Midlands should be targeting lucrative health and defence budgets, according to a visiting Minister. Read

West Midland small firms are stockpiling cash

More than three quarters of SMEs in the West Midlands are stockpiling their cash as they are too nervous to invest in the current economic climate, according to new research. Read

Micro-businesses need more attention from Government, says FPB

Ministers need to speak out to reassure micro-businesses, the Forum of Private Business (FPB) has said. Read

Small business must cut water consumption

Businesses need to cut down on their water consumption to avoid a crisis, an environmental business organisation has said. Read

Day at the Palace for West Midland award winners

Leaders of 14 West Midland companies will be at Buckingham Palace today to receive The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise 2008. Read

Tax expert's warning over Entrepreneur's Relief

The Government’s controversial new Entrepreneur’s Relief regime will cause bitter frustration for sole traders and business partners according to a Midland tax expert. Read

Brown warned: Don't try to tax the UK out of recession

Any attempt by the Government to squeeze business with new taxes to replenish the Exchequer’s dwindling funds would be a catastrophe for the country, a leading champion of small and medium sized companies has warned. Read

Richard finds pests make easy prey with falconry business

Health and safety rules can be a burden for some small businesses but for Birmingham-born businessman Richard Wall, it turned a lifelong hobby into a business. Read

Potter’s business is back in industry roots

A young graduate is fired up for success after moving to start a pottery business in the home of the industry. Read

Rugby Cattle Market rewarded for giving Midlands farmers a fair deal

A Midland farmers market has been rewarded for giving farmers in the region a fair deal. Read

Small firms already struggling as economic outlook turns gloomy

Small businesses in the UK drove home the gloom on the financial future in a recent survey, with more than 90 per cent saying the economy was on the way down. Read

Lingerie entrepreneurs in frame for national award

Four Midland entrepreneurs who overcame personal adversity to make their business dreams a reality are now in with a chance of scooping £13,000 at a national award ceremony in London. Read

Small firms forced to pass on fuel costs to customers

More than half of small firms have already started to pass on increased fuel costs to their customers, according to a new report. Read

Small firms forced to pass on fuel costs to customers

More than half of small firms have already started to pass on increased fuel costs to their customers, according to a new report. Read

Small firms forced to pass on fuel costs to customers

More than half of small firms have already started to pass on increased fuel costs to their customers, according to a new report. Read

Small firms forced to pass on fuel costs to customers

More than half of small firms have already started to pass on increased fuel costs to their customers, according to a new report. Read

Birmingham duo set to shake up the iPod market

Two Birmingham businessmen are taking on the might of the iPod with a new audio and video player they hope will take the world by storm. Read

Savekers proves its metal as it takes on China

Customers are starting to turn their back on cheap Chinese imports as they realise British firms can offer more quality, a Birmingham metalworking firm has said. Read