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Interplex lights up Africa with export contract Nov 05 2010

A Solihull company which designs and develops innovative solar products has won its first order in Africa.Read

CMR makes return to Studley birthplace Nov 05 2010

A 15-year-old green energy business started by a husband and wife from home in Studley has returned to its roots.Read

West Midlands bottom in creating high-growth firms Nov 05 2010

Getting the region up to speed in creating high-growth firms is one of the key challenges lying ahead of local enterprise partnerships, according to a new report.Read

Black Country business lender hoping to gets support from banks Oct 31 2010

A Black Country community lender is hoping to provide a “win-win” solution for both banks and businesses to get more money flowing into small firms.Read

Arrow Fund for start-up businesses to close Oct 29 2010

A £2 million fund which has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs get their businesses off the ground has become the latest victim of spending cuts.Read

Small firms face £7k maternity leave cost Oct 29 2010

Small businesses face an additional £7,000 bill because of the European Union’s plans to extend paid maternity leave.Read

Entrepreneurs travel to Ghana to create links Oct 29 2010

Business leaders from the West Midlands have been taking part in a visit to Ghana to forge links with businesses in the West African country.Read

Jobs boost at Wednesbury sports store Oct 29 2010

Sports retailer Decathlon is making a £15 million investment in a new 50,000 sq ft store in Wednesbury, which will employ around 100 people.Read

Child skincare firm gets exports boost Oct 29 2010

A Midland skincare company set up by a father looking for organic products for his baby daughter has begun exporting to the Far East and Middle East.Read

Third of West Midlands' small firms say social media has no value Oct 28 2010

Small businesses in the West Midlands are increasingly using social media to get their message across but many firms doubt the value of doing so, according to a new survey.Read

Walsall curry firm unable to pay staff after bank freezes account Oct 28 2010

A small firm in Walsall was left unable to pay employees after its bank froze its account – despite being £15,000 in the black.Read

Orders pass milestone at Tamworth software firm Oct 22 2010

Orders for a new business management software module have passed the £100,000 mark after being given grant funding to start up.Read

New president of women entrepreneur group sets out plans Oct 22 2010

Staffordshire businesswoman Deb Leary plans to encourage more women to build high-growth businesses, increase access to finance and ensure they embrace the power of social media after being named president of the British Association of Women Entrepreneurs.Read

SMEs still feel like they are operating in a recession, report finds Oct 22 2010

It may be technically over, but small and medium sized businesses say we might as well still be in a recession Read

Angela Maxwell: Digital strategies are crucial to any modern business Oct 20 2010

Hello Business is so important to the West Midlands. It’s not about naval gazing at our wonderful digital and creative hub, but for getting companies to think about ‘digital’ as a core business principle. Read

BYPY winner launches internship to find business leaders of the future Oct 20 2010

The young entrepreneur who won the city’s most coveted business accolade has launched a new programme to find the city’s future business leaders.Read

Wolverhampton woman named Shell LiveWIRE Young Entrepreneur of the Year Oct 19 2010

A 25-year-old entrepreneur from Wolverhampton won a £10,000 cash injection for her firm after winning a competition.Read

Majority of SMEs looking to export to new markets Oct 16 2010

More than 75 per cent of SMEs plan to export goods and services in the next 12 months to more markets, despite a 1.8 per cent fall in sales abroad last month.Read

Indal WRTL to brighten up Birmingham with LED lights Oct 15 2010

A Midland company has been selected to supply thousands of street lights for the £2.7 billion Birmingham highways maintenance scheme.Read

Spirits high for Chase vodka as exports jump Oct 15 2010

The founder of Midland vodka producer Chase Distillery is predicting its turnover will more than double next year on the back of soaring exports.Read

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