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Jobs, whats on and Birmingham guide, business and more. birmingham post, birmingham news, birmingham business, birmingham jobs, birmingham guide http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/business-entrepreneurship/2008/11/20/it-s-time-to-support-our-small-businesses-the-lifeblood-of-our-economy-65233-22307020/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:59:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/business-entrepreneurship/2008/11/20/it-s-time-to-support-our-small-businesses-the-lifeblood-of-our-economy-65233-22307020/ This week saw a gathering of business leaders from over 100 companies across the West Midlands, at a special West Midlands Economic Summit in Birmingham – drawn together to discuss the current economic downturn with Government Ministers. http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/business-entrepreneurship/2008/11/04/women-need-more-self-belief-to-succeed-in-business-65233-22175705/ Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/business-entrepreneurship/2008/11/04/women-need-more-self-belief-to-succeed-in-business-65233-22175705/ Female entrepreneurs need to “believe in themselves and change the way they think to be successful”, a West Midland expert has warned. http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/business-comment/post-business-desk/2008/10/29/timely-support-for-independent-shops-65233-22148170/ Wed, 29 Oct 2008 20:18:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/business-comment/post-business-desk/2008/10/29/timely-support-for-independent-shops-65233-22148170/ An astonishing fact I picked up last week was that 80 per cent of shops in Italy are independent, compared to just 15 per cent of shops on UK high streets. http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/business-entrepreneurship/2008/10/29/gordon-brown-to-tell-banks-to-help-small-businesses-with-credit-65233-22147657/ Wed, 29 Oct 2008 18:03:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/business-entrepreneurship/2008/10/29/gordon-brown-to-tell-banks-to-help-small-businesses-with-credit-65233-22147657/ Gordon Brown is to order banks to offer small business a fair deal after he was warned they are struggling to obtain credit in the West Midlands. http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/business-entrepreneurship/2008/10/26/high-street-store-boots-tells-suppliers-to-wait-100-days-for-payment-65233-22122639/ Sun, 26 Oct 2008 20:54:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/business-entrepreneurship/2008/10/26/high-street-store-boots-tells-suppliers-to-wait-100-days-for-payment-65233-22122639/ Small business are being squeezed as banks cut of credit and major firms refuse to pay their bills promptly, Ministers have been warned. http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/business-entrepreneurship/2008/10/22/government-pledges-to-pay-small-businesses-promptly-65233-22097314/ Wed, 22 Oct 2008 19:40:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/business-entrepreneurship/2008/10/22/government-pledges-to-pay-small-businesses-promptly-65233-22097314/ Small businesses are to receive prompt payment for services provided to central government, regional agencies and health trusts to help them cope with the economic downturn, Treasury Minister Ian Pearson has pledged. http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/business-entrepreneurship/2008/10/21/birmingham-chamber-welcomes-aid-package-for-smes-65233-22087941/ Tue, 21 Oct 2008 20:22:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/business-entrepreneurship/2008/10/21/birmingham-chamber-welcomes-aid-package-for-smes-65233-22087941/ A £350 million government package to help small and medium-sized companies weather the downturn won a warm welcome from West Midlands business leaders. http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/business-entrepreneurship/2008/10/21/government-urges-banks-to-help-small-businesses-65233-22085814/ Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:23:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/business-entrepreneurship/2008/10/21/government-urges-banks-to-help-small-businesses-65233-22085814/ Small businesses which are the lifeblood of the West Midlands economy need urgent support, the region’s MPs have warned. http://www.birminghampost.net/comment/post-comment/2008/10/21/don-t-forget-the-crucial-role-of-the-little-guys-in-business-65233-22083509/ Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:44:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/comment/post-comment/2008/10/21/don-t-forget-the-crucial-role-of-the-little-guys-in-business-65233-22083509/ It can be easy to overlook the fact that the overwhelming majority of businesses are not big names at all. http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/business-entrepreneurship/2008/09/30/smes-queue-up-for-help-from-aston-reinvestment-trust-65233-21932501/ Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:43:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/business-entrepreneurship/2008/09/30/smes-queue-up-for-help-from-aston-reinvestment-trust-65233-21932501/ A lending trust that supports small businesses and entrepreneurs has reported a huge rise in approaches as the credit crunch intensifies.