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Rainbow Seed Fund cash boost for technology firms

The Rainbow Seed Fund, which is managed by Birmingham venture capital specialist Midven Ltd, has received additional funds to turn scientific discoveries into successful businesses. Read

Ian Austin urges Midland firms to sign up for training cash

Regional Minister for the West Midlands Ian Austin MP has urged employers to take full advantage of a new £350 million fund to help small companies through the downturn. Read

Retirement hardly an option for small business owners

Retirement is becoming a distant prospect for most small business owners in the West Midlands as the prospect of recession looms, a survey has shown. Read

Energy efficiency needed to help combat spiralling costs

Small businesses in Birmingham are being urged to be energy efficient and save up to 20 per cent on energy bills as the economy continues to bite. Read

Mirage move into new premises

A major international vehicle manufacturer has built strong links with a small Stoke-on-Trent based business, which designs, builds and supplies innovative automation systems for manufacturing. Read

Herefordshire takes on 11 other local authorities to grab United Kingdom crown

Herefordshire Council is battling against 11 other places in the UK to be crowned overall winner of the 2008 Enterprising Britain awards. Read

Wolverhampton lecturer on pointe with new ballet shoe design

An innovative company set up by a University of Wolverhampton lecturer to supply improved ballet shoes and dance products has been shortlisted for a top award. Read

BCRS offers new businesses cash flow relief

Fledging businesses in the Black Country struggling for finance are being offered help with their funding by The Black Country Reinvestment Society. Read

Luke's Rebound Box takes the football world by storm

A Birmingham enterpreneur is becoming a success in the high-powered world of Premiership football with a training invention. Read

Olympic medalist Paul Manning joins AWM's 2012 scheme

Olympic gold medallist Paul Manning is urging West Midlands businesses to use a new initiative to help them win a slice of £6 billion worth of contracts in relation to the 2012 Games. Read

Mentors wanted for new start-ups

Business owners are being urged to volunteer more to help out fellow start-ups. Read

Secret Millionaire Mo to speak as Asian business awards

Mo Chaudry – appearing on Channel 4’s The Secret Millionaire – is set to be the keynote speaker at the Black Country’s leading celebration of the region’s Asian business community this week. Read

Masstemps appoints Scott Strange to lead driving force

A Black Country recruitment agency is expanding after taking on a new specialist to help it break through the £2 million barrier. Read

Business Achievement Awards handed out

The Business Achievement Awards celebrated its fourth successive year with a night of celebrations at Edgbaston Cricket Ground. Read

Business aid for science firms and SMEs 'too complicated'

Businesses in Birmingham are drowning in a sea of complex council and Government-backed support organisations, a major report has claimed. Read

Family firm owners warned over capital gains tax

Entrepreneurs banking on the concessionary ten per cent capital gains tax rate on the sale of their business need to plan carefully, company owners have been told. Read

Sir James Dyson ditches plans for design school

Entrepreneur Sir James Dyson has been "forced" to scrap plans for a multi-million pound design school. Read

My Time counselling goes nationwide

A Birmingham counselling practice has decided to launch itself as a national franchise, as a result of growing demand due to Government legislation. Read

Angels could have the solution to your investment needs

Wow, what a ride these last few weeks! Banks collapsing, house prices falling, dire economic news, and suggestions that this is the end of Capitalism! Read

Ethnic Business Awards up for grabs for entrepreneurs

The top African Caribbean entrepreneurs in the Black Country are set to battle it out at a business awards event later this week. Read