Capital Enterprise EU Funding Summer blog. Supporting Businesses LONDON ERDF As all members are doubtless aware by now, the 3rd and 4th (and most likely final) rounds of the 2007-2013 London ERDF programme are currently open, with a deadline of midday on Friday 15th October. Capital Enterprise is working with a range of members and [...]
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As a key section of the Capital Enterprise website, The CEO’s Blog plays an integral part in promoting the membership organisation for deliverers of enterprise support in London.
Looking for Money? Then Look Here
16 August 2010 by John SpindlerCapital Enterprise is happy to announce that it is co-sponsoring (with Keynote Law) this year’s London Funding Conference, that will take place on the evening of the 7th September at the British Library. The event is a great opportunity for entrepreneurs and businesses looking to raise over £20,000 to fund growth to hear from, meet and network with funders (banks, angels/VC’s).
Raising the Capital – A mini conference for businesses in London looking to fund growth
02 August 2010 by John SpindlerCapital Enterprise has joined forces with Keystone Law to co-sponsor and co-organise its first ever mini conference for ambitious new and growing businesses in London who are seeking to raise funds. The event that will take place on Tuesday, 7th September, from 6.00 pm to 8.30 pm, at The British Library and will provide an opportunity for SME’s to hear from, and meet, London’s leading bankers, business angels and early stage funding VC’s.
Jobs Jobs Jobs
25 July 2010 by John SpindlerAt Capital Enterprise, we’re happy to serve as a hub of information for our members. In that capacity, we are sharing news of job vacancies available through our partners.
The Single Programme – No more Third Sector delivery?
10 July 2010 by John SpindlerWill the new coalition government’s plans to introduce a “Single Programme” of support to help the unemployed and workless find, successfully compete for and sustain employment exclude the involvement of third sector organisations such as enterprise agencies?
London – an economy that public sector cuts can’t sink?
05 July 2010 by John SpindlerSince my last post, we have had the emergency budget and lurid reports in the press on the size of the forthcoming autumn cuts to public services. I leave comments on the positive or negative impact of the budget on small businesses to others, but looking through the Treasury’s own figures and forecasts, one starts to grasp how significant this governments plans will be for the London Economy.
The latest on news from JCP
11 June 2010 by John SpindlerYesterday I had a very illuminating conversation with a leading member at London’s regional JobCentre Plus head office who gave me the low down on what is likely to happen, in the near future, to Employment Support programmes such as Flexible New Deal and the much loved European Social Fund (ESF) .
Minister Agrees to Speak at Capital Enterprise Meeting
09 June 2010 by John SpindlerIn light of the news that the government is planning to cut public expenditure even more than was initially forecast, it has been very worrying times for business support organisations that rely on public sector funding. Capital Enterprise is working very hard to keep its members in touch and well informed about government’s evolving plans.
European Funding Latest
28 May 2010 by Abi FreemanCapital Enterprise went to Brussels last Tuesday 18th May, to represent members at the Interreg 4b North West Europe info day for Innovation projects. We met a range of partners from across the North West Europe area including Regional Development Agencies, Research/Innovation/Enterprise agencies, universities and their spin-outs, and business associations.
Enterprise Support Plans of the New “Coalition” Government
23 May 2010 by John SpindlerToday is the day we find out how the £700m of cuts to the Department of BIS are going to effect business support providers and entrepreneurs in London. Already we are told to expect massive cuts in the funding to “Southern” RDA’s and the rumours are rife on how long the LDA will survive and whether programmes such as Business Link London will be re-commissioned. As soon as I know I will post the news on this blog.
