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 Business Guide: Small Business and Start Up
 
Moya TopsomEntrepreneur branches out on her own
Losing a job you love is a bitter blow, especially when it is through no fault of your own. And florist Moya Topsom felt distraught when her employers announced they were giving up their high street business because of soaring overheads and that she would be made redundant. 
04 April 2008
 
Students bring a touch of colour
Two students from UEA who created computer software to suit colour blind users, have reached the final stages of the new HSBC Unipreneurs Awards. 
02 April 2008
 
Ten golden rules for start ups
With a touch of spring in the air, some of you will be toying with the idea of making good on your plans for the new year, and starting up that business you've always dreamed of. 
20 February 2008
 
Card-making hobby comes a business
Two friends from Fakenham have turned their card making hobby into a small business, while keeping full-time careers.  
18 February 2008
 
Bean-based biodiesel production plans
A new Norfolk enterprise producing 'green' biodiesel fuel from jatropha beans could be up and running by the end of the year.  
14 February 2008
 
Redundant? Get help to start a business
The new Norwich4business scheme offers hope to those who have been made redundant in the Norwich area over the past few months. Business editor CHRIS STARKIE explains more about the project. 
16 January 2008
 
Small firms predict costs increase
More than eight out of 10 small business owners in the east of England expect the overall cost of running their businesses to increase this year. 
09 January 2008
 
Broadland ups training budget
Broadland District Council's support scheme for existing and upcoming businesses has nearly doubled its annual budget as it looks to help more entrepreneurs realise their dreams. 
25 August 2007
 
Fewer businesses failing
Corporate failures fell by nearly 9pc in the first three months of this year despite three interest rate rises since last August. 
16 April 2007
 
 
Cake stall owners Joao and Ana Mendes
Joao and Ana Mendes at their Portugese cake stall on Yarmouth market. They set up their O Caldas Yum Yum stall with help from Norfolk and Waveney Enterprise Services
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Financial & Professional
  Marsh is clamping down on expenses
  What US bank crisis means to us
  Deal in sight over surplus NU assets
 
Tourism, Leisure & Boats
  Tourism bosses optimistic in face of credit crunch
  Lowestoft air show to increase spend
  Full ahead for boat-builders
 

Energy & Construction

  Climate 'danger zone' for businesses
  Global hope for biofuels pioneer
  In footsteps of Colin Chapman
 
Engineering & Manufacturing
  Lotus know-how will power Dutch sports car
  £80,000 invested in welding kit
  End of the road for company behind Le Mans Bentley
  Companies face up to challenges
  Fight-back raises hope for workers
  Norfolk earns a place in global markets
  New age transformers
  Builders providing a solid base
  Electrical specialist recruits engineers
  Rural areas left behind in hi-tech cover
 
Small Business & Start-Ups
  Entrepreneur branches out on her own
  Students bring a touch of colour
  Ten golden rules for start ups
 
Service Sector
  Recruiment company makes a step up
  Office support is big business
  Shopping: choice is ours
 
Health & Life Sciences
  Medical sector contract spotlights healthy orders
  Looking at a healthy future
  Alzheimer's on the rise in the region
 
Food & Rural Economy
  Suffolk cider set to break into Japan
  Colman's adds an extra dash of profit to Unilever
  Unilever: Colman's brand to stay put
 
Creative
  ITV Anglia news shake-up criticised
  Epic TV centre gets £1.5m grant for HD upgrade
  Made by hand, skill and in Norfolk
 

Shaping The Future

  Partnership zooms in on jobs and housing
  Investment plan to ensure region’s econo
  £5m available to entrepreneurs
 

Sector Report

  Horticultural excellence is big business
  Climate 'danger zone' for businesses
  Farmer sets industry a challenge
  Local shops fight back on high streets
  Farming industry faces uncertain times
  Manufacturers reap investment rewards
  High street music feels the pinch
  Fims banks on Swedish-style service
  Building safe workplaces in construction
 

 

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