A controversial Birmingham stock exchange which has swallowed £3 million of public cash was sold for just £1 following the demise of Advantage West Midlands, it can be revealed.
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Birmingham Science Park Aston-based life science company DiscoveRx has marked its most successful year to date, reporting European revenue of £4.2 million – an almost 40 per cent increase over the previous year.Read
An investment programme offering intensive mentoring and training to new businesses has opened its doors to technology startups with innovative products.Read
With hopes for an enterprise-led recovery resting on businesspeople of all ages and backgrounds, Anna Blackaby meets two Birmingham entrepreneurs who believe you are never too young or old to start your own venture.
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Entrepreneurs, particularly in high-tech firms, have “a golden opportunity” to fund and develop their businesses in the Birmingham area, according to the boss of one of the region’s biggest investors in startup companies. Read
Exports are critical to the UK’s recovery – and banks are “open for business” to help the long awaited upturn, says Britain’s first female banking chief executive.Read
Unemployment may have dipped slightly but an export-led recovery remains the West Midland’s best hope of escaping the economic austerity that has descended over the UK.Read
The chairman of the Institute of Directors in the West Midlands has made a renewed call for action, not more words, on the Government’s promises to cut business red tape.Read
The Government has invited businesses and community groups to help “rip up” some of the UK’s 21,000 rules and regulations in a fresh drive to tackle red tape and get rid of “ridiculous” burdens.Read
Some might assume the milk round is a dying trade – but not Sutton Coldfield businessman Phil Mitchell. Anna Blackaby finds out why he believes there is plenty of life in the doorstep delivery yet
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Although it might be a step too far to say measures in the Budget were a victory for the poor put-upon motorist at the petrol pump, the Chancellor did provide some relief for beleaguered drivers by not only postponing next month’s planned fuel duty increase but also cutting the current duty by 1p a litre.Read
The Chancellor’s increase of two per cent above inflation in beer tax is ‘ruinous’ to the nation’s thriving local brewing sector, a local producer has warned.Read
The site of a planned major new railway station in Birmingham city centre is favourite to become the city’s first “enterprise zone”, after Chancellor George Osborne unveiled a Budget designed to boost industry.Read
