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Reports on local entrepreneurs and exciting entrepreneurial business ventures in Birmingham and the West Midlands. en-gb Birmingham Post http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/business-entrepreneurship/2008/07/24/bournville-students-land-birmingham-airport-award-65233-21397109/ Bournville students land Birmingham Airport award Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:22:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/business-entrepreneurship/2008/07/24/bournville-students-land-birmingham-airport-award-65233-21397109/ Year 10 students at Dame Elizabeth Cadbury Technology College have won this year's ‘Birmingham International Airport Communication Award’. http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/business-entrepreneurship/2008/07/22/lord-stafford-awards-held-at-worcester-for-first-time-65233-21386763/ Lord Stafford Awards held at Worcester for first time Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:03:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/business-entrepreneurship/2008/07/22/lord-stafford-awards-held-at-worcester-for-first-time-65233-21386763/ The region’s biggest innovation awards are heading to Worcester for the first time in its history, it has been revealed. http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/business-entrepreneurship/2008/07/22/smartwater-helps-police-track-a-modern-day-fagin-65233-21385768/ SmartWater helps police track a modern day Fagin Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:46:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/business-entrepreneurship/2008/07/22/smartwater-helps-police-track-a-modern-day-fagin-65233-21385768/ Scientists at a West Midlands firm have created new technology that has helped the police track down the leader of a gang of child criminals. http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/business-entrepreneurship/2008/07/22/lord-dale-fights-recession-talk-as-he-spends-10m-on-property-65233-21385578/ Lord Dale fights recession talk as he spends £10m on property Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:40:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/business-entrepreneurship/2008/07/22/lord-dale-fights-recession-talk-as-he-spends-10m-on-property-65233-21385578/ A Black Country property entrepreneur has gone on a multi-million pound shopping spree, saying the credit crunch has created opportunities for businessmen willing to be bold. http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/business-entrepreneurship/2008/07/22/uttoxeter-woman-sets-up-funeral-consultancy-65233-21385576/ Uttoxeter woman sets up funeral consultancy Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:38:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/business-entrepreneurship/2008/07/22/uttoxeter-woman-sets-up-funeral-consultancy-65233-21385576/ A Staffordshire woman is setting herself up as the country’s first “funeral consultant”, offering tailored final days for people looking to go out in style. http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/business-entrepreneurship/2008/07/22/coventry-university-is-europe-s-best-for-business-spin-offs-65233-21385334/ Coventry University is Europe's best for business spin-offs Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:26:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/business-entrepreneurship/2008/07/22/coventry-university-is-europe-s-best-for-business-spin-offs-65233-21385334/ Coventry University has been named the best in Europe for creating new businesses from students’ work. http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/business-entrepreneurship/2008/07/22/big-boys-bullying-the-small-businesses-out-of-cash-65233-21385449/ Big boys bullying the small businesses out of cash Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:28:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/business-entrepreneurship/2008/07/22/big-boys-bullying-the-small-businesses-out-of-cash-65233-21385449/ There are ways and means of ensuring sustainability, without resorting to unethical practices. http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/business-entrepreneurship/2008/07/21/business-owners-suffering-similar-fears-65233-21379860/ Business owners suffering similar fears Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:36:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/business-entrepreneurship/2008/07/21/business-owners-suffering-similar-fears-65233-21379860/ Managing overheads and employment issues are two of the biggest issues keeping business owners in the West Midlands awake at night. http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/business-entrepreneurship/2008/07/21/hepworth-is-clear-choice-for-post-business-award-65233-21379299/ Hepworth is clear choice for Post Business award Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:56:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/business-entrepreneurship/2008/07/21/hepworth-is-clear-choice-for-post-business-award-65233-21379299/ A Redditch firm that supplies many of the world’s luxury liners and high speed trains with windscreen wiper systems is the winner of this year’s Birmingham Post Business Award. http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/business-entrepreneurship/2008/07/21/big-firms-put-the-squeeze-on-smes-65233-21376949/ Big firms put the squeeze on SMEs Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:38:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/business-entrepreneurship/2008/07/21/big-firms-put-the-squeeze-on-smes-65233-21376949/ Large firms were today accused of “exploiting” smaller companies by delaying invoice payments and imposing new fees on businesses. http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/business-entrepreneurship/2008/07/19/matt-s-wonderwall-of-the-future-65233-21378651/ Matt's Wonderwall of the future Sat, 19 Jul 2008 14:05:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/business-entrepreneurship/2008/07/19/matt-s-wonderwall-of-the-future-65233-21378651/ Matt Nichols left school at the age of 16. Today he handles sales for a company with a £3 billion turnover as Ross Reyburn discovers. http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/business-entrepreneurship/2008/07/15/social-enterprise-jericho-could-be-model-for-ethical-business-65233-21347164/ Social enterprise Jericho could be model for ethical business Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:18:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/business-entrepreneurship/2008/07/15/social-enterprise-jericho-could-be-model-for-ethical-business-65233-21347164/ A new landscaping company says its business model can be an example for contractors looking to put something back into the community. http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/business-entrepreneurship/2008/07/15/pearson-tells-west-midland-firms-to-target-health-and-defence-65233-21347121/ Pearson tells West Midland firms to target health and defence Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:14:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/business-entrepreneurship/2008/07/15/pearson-tells-west-midland-firms-to-target-health-and-defence-65233-21347121/ Innovative firms in the West Midlands should be targeting lucrative health and defence budgets, according to a visiting Minister. http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/business-entrepreneurship/2008/07/15/west-midland-small-firms-are-stockpiling-cash-65233-21347031/ West Midland small firms are stockpiling cash Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:12:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/business-entrepreneurship/2008/07/15/west-midland-small-firms-are-stockpiling-cash-65233-21347031/ 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. http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/business-entrepreneurship/2008/07/15/micro-businesses-need-more-attention-from-government-says-fpb-65233-21347011/ Micro-businesses need more attention from Government, says FPB Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:10:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/business-entrepreneurship/2008/07/15/micro-businesses-need-more-attention-from-government-says-fpb-65233-21347011/ Ministers need to speak out to reassure micro-businesses, the Forum of Private Business (FPB) has said. http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/business-entrepreneurship/2008/07/15/small-business-must-cut-water-consumption-65233-21344638/ Small business must cut water consumption Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:02:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/business-entrepreneurship/2008/07/15/small-business-must-cut-water-consumption-65233-21344638/ Businesses need to cut down on their water consumption to avoid a crisis, an environmental business organisation has said. http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/business-entrepreneurship/2008/07/13/day-at-the-palace-for-west-midland-award-winners-65233-21334529/ Day at the Palace for West Midland award winners Sun, 13 Jul 2008 22:59:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/business-entrepreneurship/2008/07/13/day-at-the-palace-for-west-midland-award-winners-65233-21334529/ Leaders of 14 West Midland companies will be at Buckingham Palace today to receive The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise 2008. http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/business-entrepreneurship/2008/07/10/tax-expert-s-warning-over-entrepreneur-s-relief-65233-21321890/ Tax expert's warning over Entrepreneur's Relief Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:28:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/business-entrepreneurship/2008/07/10/tax-expert-s-warning-over-entrepreneur-s-relief-65233-21321890/ 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. http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/business-entrepreneurship/2008/07/09/brown-warned-don-t-try-to-tax-the-uk-out-of-recession-65233-21307742/ Brown warned: Don't try to tax the UK out of recession Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/business-entrepreneurship/2008/07/09/brown-warned-don-t-try-to-tax-the-uk-out-of-recession-65233-21307742/ 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. http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/business-entrepreneurship/2008/07/08/richard-finds-pests-make-easy-prey-with-falconry-business-65233-21307654/ Richard finds pests make easy prey with falconry business Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:04:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/business-entrepreneurship/2008/07/08/richard-finds-pests-make-easy-prey-with-falconry-business-65233-21307654/ 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.