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New start-up programme approved
Lord Peter Mandelson has given the go-ahead for a new £35 million scheme to create over 12,500 new businesses in the north-west.
North-east firms to get boost
Almost £2 million of European funding has been given to the Institute of Digital Innovation (IDI) to help start 90 new companies in the north-east.
Entrepreneurs want to be their own bosses
The main aim of European entrepreneurs is to be their own boss, as opposed to their US counterparts who say making lots of money is their main motivation.
Start-up numbers drop
November saw the lowest number of start-up companies created since the dotcom crash in 2001, dropping by over a third compared to two years ago.
Super SMEs emerge from downturn
'Super' small businesses have emerged from the economic slowdown and are outperforming the rest as they have not fallen into the 'classic pitfalls' some companies do.
Disabled people 'should be supported in start-ups'
Disabled people should be supported in starting their own business, with many choosing to do so because they have difficulty finding paid employment, one organisation says.
Mandelson unveils £30 million tech fund
Technology firms who want to expand their business and raise equity finance of up to £2 million have been given access to £30 million in a new technology fund.
Dragons' Den 'dumbs down business'
Small firms feel shows like Dragons' Den and The Apprentice dumb down the public perception of businesspeople.
UK needs to help start-ups
The country needs to work collectively to help people with good ideas to start up their own business.
'Spouse power' gives businesses £72bn boost
Partners of small to medium-sized business owners are contributing 230 million unpaid hours each year, helping these firms stay profitable, new research has found.
Entrepreneurs 'need to make risky decisions'
The success of a business is down to the risky decisions the owner makes, according to new research from the University of Cambridge.
Half of small firms 'could lose everything'
Almost half of all business owners could lose their home or everything they own if their company goes under, according to new research.
Female-led start-ups 'need confidence'
Confidence is the main hurdle for women starting a business, as they have to earn it and build on it, says one female entrepreneur.
New Dragons' Den scheme could aid UK
Around 20,000 new businesses could be created in a Dragon's Den-style programme for the unemployed proposed by the Tories.