Monthly Archives: November 2011

The BBC is reporting that the Chancellor will announce in his autumn statement a new version of “Credit Easing” that will mean that the government will underwrite money borrowed (by the banks on the international wholesale markets) if the banks … Continue reading →

The Coalition government’s growth strategy is not working. The latest news on a whole host of initiatives launched since the election clearly demonstrates that new thinking is required. Firstly the “Merlin” targets for bank lending to small businesses is not … Continue reading →

Nowhere in the world will Enterprise week be more celebrated than in London with over 380 events for would be entrepreneurs listed on the Global Enterprise week website http://www.gew.org.uk   . We can rightly be proud that the vast majourity of … Continue reading →

  I recently had a conversation with the head of Economic Development of an outer London Council who were bemoaning the fact that their borough was failing to create  economic activities, jobs or “excitement” needed if their part of London … Continue reading →