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(RELEASED: 03 July 2008 )
COULSDON'S GOT TALENT

Coulsdon's District Centre Manager Christine Samson is working with a local businessman to organise a local version of Britain's Got Talent ...
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(RELEASED: 02 July 2008 )
Commercial property showcase


All businesses need somewhere to trade - that's why the Croydon Enterprise property brokers are holding two free commercial property sho ...
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(RELEASED: 26 June 2008 )
2012 Olympic contracts opportunities come to you


Croydon businesses arebeing urged to register right now to be notified of 2012 London Olympic contracts worth millions. 


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(RELEASED: 23 June 2008 )
Stride Out in Business! - Marketing your Big Idea


Kate Brundle, Marketing and Communications Expert at more >

(RELEASED: 23 June 2008 )
New Addington Marketplace Helps New Business


New Addington's Sunday Market opened on June 15th and was a resounding success, with organisers looking for more t ...
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(RELEASED: 23 June 2008 )
Croydon women with prowess

Two successful local female entrepreneurs who have come through the Croydon Enterprise programme have made it through to the final of the Prowess a ...
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(RELEASED: 23 June 2008 )
Spare room startup

You can start a successful business from home - that's the message from author Emma Jones who's coming to Croydon on 2nd July to pro ...
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(RELEASED: 18 June 2008 )
New Addington Sunday Market Gets Underway

The New Addington Sunday Market opened on June 15th with 21 stalls comprising of Men's & Ladies Fashion, a Butcher, N ...
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(RELEASED: 18 June 2008 )
Croydon Enterprise – the next three years

A new strategy that takes the Croydon Enterprise programme forward to 2011 has just been approved.

The result of extensive consultation wi ...
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(RELEASED: 12 June 2008 )
Business buyers come to you!

Croydon Enterprise is behind a great opportunity for local businesses to meet more than 35 buyers ... all potential customers.

The all-day ...
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(RELEASED: 11 June 2008 )
2012 business opportunities


London 2012 Olympic contracts ranging from catering to waste management are now available for Croydon firms to bid for.



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(RELEASED: 11 June 2008 )
Croydon’s International Trade Day

Croydon Enterprise is holding an International Trade Day on Thursday 26 June 2008 for local businesses who want boost business.

The day is ...
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(RELEASED: 30 May 2008 )
Flexible working to help 4.5 million more parents

More working parents will gain the right to flexible working, thanks to a new proposal from central government.

The change is for parents ...
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(RELEASED: 30 May 2008 )
Small businesses get free access to public sector contracts

A free has started today to provide small and medium sized businesses with access to thousands of public sector contract opportunities.

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(RELEASED: 30 May 2008 )
Learn about dyslexia awareness and direct selling

Ideas into Business are holding workshops on Dyslexia awareness and Direct selling; read on for further information:

Dyslexia Awar ...
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(RELEASED: 20 May 2008 )
Woodcote’s enterprise crown

Five students from Woodcote High School are celebrating their hard-fought win in Croydon's first ever Secondary Enterprise Challenge.

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(RELEASED: 14 May 2008 )
Croydon’s e-commerce opportunity

The Croydon Enterprise programme is looking for suitably qualified and expert organisations to help deliver an e-commerce package of support for ...
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(RELEASED: 12 May 2008 )
NEW ADDINGTON MAY TEA PARTY GOES WITH A SWING

The annual May Tea Party held on Sunday 4th May was once again a huge success thanks to all the volunteers who work hard and long to ...
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(RELEASED: 08 May 2008 )
Business process improvement opportunity

Croydon Council has issued a tender notice - click on link below for further details - and is seeking consultants with experience in the deliver ...
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(RELEASED: 30 April 2008 )
Making business regulation simpler

Central  government changes to business regulations will be done on two dates a year,  instead of throughout the year.  The idea& ...
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(RELEASED: 22 April 2008 )
Croydon Excels

Croydon will be promoting itself as London's most enterprising borough at the Business Startup show on April 25 and 26.

The show, at ...
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(RELEASED: 18 April 2008 )
Government ‘crackdown’ on unfair sales tactics that hit SMEs

Central government says they're using new legislation to crack down on unfair sales practices that hit small businesses. This comes as new r ...
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(RELEASED: 16 April 2008 )
Ideas into Business launches spring programme

Croydon Enterprise's Innovation and Inspiration specialists have defined their spring programme for Ideas into Business.  Building on t ...
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(RELEASED: 16 April 2008 )
IDEAS INTO BUSINESS 2008 WORKSHOPS

Workshops to help people with dyslexia to start a successful business are a new addition to the Croydon Enterprise Ideas Into Business (IIB) new ...
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(RELEASED: 11 April 2008 )
Meet Coulsdon Business 2008

Croydon Enterprise is backing an upcoming event designed to boost business in Coulsdon.

The event also has the backing of the Coulsdon Dis ...
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(RELEASED: 11 April 2008 )
Learning what it takes to be big in business

Around 50 youngsters from Croydon schools have been swapping the classroom for the boardroom in a week-long business challenge.

Rang ...
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(RELEASED: 11 April 2008 )
Start me up at Excel, London

The Croydon Enterprise programme is going to the Business Startup 2008 event in London's Excel Centre on April 25 and 26.

The programm ...
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(RELEASED: 08 April 2008 )
Win new business from big business

Three new free master classes to help Croydon businesses win new business from the London Olympics, Gatwick Airport and other big businesses, ar ...
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(RELEASED: 08 April 2008 )
Start-up Stars Awards

The eighth HSBC bank Start-Up Stars Awards have been launched for firms less than three years old that can prove they have the determination, de ...
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(RELEASED: 08 April 2008 )
Get ahead… get in the know

Big companies spend a fortune researching their markets, but that's not an option for most small businesses ... unless they're in the Cr ...
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(RELEASED: 01 April 2008 )
Half term family fun in Thornton Heath – 11 April

A family fun day in the middle of half term is being held on Friday 11th at Thornton Heath Recreation Ground, Melfort Road from 11am-3pm.

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(RELEASED: 01 April 2008 )
South London Business Awards 2008

Entries are now invited for the South London Business Awards on 19 May at Crystal Palace Football Club ground.

The awards are organised by ...
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(RELEASED: 01 April 2008 )
Creating social enterprise communities

UnLtdWorld is a new Facebook-style website that links social ...
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(RELEASED: 01 April 2008 )
Chocolate-lovers’ delight in South Norwood

Shoppers and businesses in South Norwood got an unexpected chocolate fix thanks to an instant Easter egg giveaway organised by district centre m ...
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(RELEASED: 27 March 2008 )
Franchise Advisor Training Day - 17th April 2008

Calling business advisors - this is an opportunity for you to attend a free workshops and get up to speed about franchising as a business opport ...
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(RELEASED: 25 March 2008 )
Business boosting events in April

The British & International Franchise Exhibition - Olympia, London

4-5 April 2008: If you're looking for a new ch ...
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(RELEASED: 19 March 2008 )
Creating Croydon’s future entrepreneurs

Plans to create Croydon's entrepreneurs of tomorrow have taken a leap forward with the decision to develop an enterprise learning and e ...
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(RELEASED: 17 March 2008 )
Win new business with free workshops

Free workshops to help people win new business are on offer through the Croydon Enterprise programme.

Provided by Business to Business Ltd ...
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(RELEASED: 17 March 2008 )
‘Dragon’ academy plan

Entrepreneur Peter Jones - the man from TV's Dragon's Den - is behind a new initiative for a National Enterprise Academy for young peopl ...
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(RELEASED: 04 March 2008 )
100 Easter eggs to find

A Thornton Heath Easter Egg hunt on Thursday 20 March promises 100 free eggs to the first children to take part.

Participants must registe ...
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(RELEASED: 04 March 2008 )
Croydon Enterprise Island … on video

Croydon Enterprise invited Enterprise Island judges to meet business stars of the future and over 80 would-be entrepreneurs went before a panel ...
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(RELEASED: 04 March 2008 )
Positive Activities for young people

A new website for young people is looking for activities to add to its calendar ... particularly those with strong enterprise content.

The ...
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(RELEASED: 04 March 2008 )
Countdown begins to Enterprise Opportunity Centre launch

Two new enterprise ‘launch pads' to help set new businesses on the road to success have been unveiled by the Croydon Enterprise progra ...
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(RELEASED: 29 February 2008 )
Croydon Council – equality impact assessment

Croydon Council is asking businesses to take part in an Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA) on its Procurement and Tendering functions.

This ...
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(RELEASED: 25 February 2008 )
2012 Olympics show visits Croydon this Thursday

Croydon people and organisations can get a taste of the business opportunities offered by the 2012 Olympics when the ‘On Your Marks, Get S ...
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(RELEASED: 21 February 2008 )
Green technology is go for Dragon’s desk winner

A local firm specialising in solar heat and power systems for homes and businesses is the winner of desk space and support from the London Innov ...
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(RELEASED: 19 February 2008 )
Young enterprise – on now

Croydon Enterprise is backing a week of free activities for young people ... from 18-21 February.

It's being organised by the Croydon ...
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(RELEASED: 11 February 2008 )
Outspoken entrepreneur visits Croydon for women’s event

Entrepreneur Lynne Franks, whose high-profile roles have included running a global PR agency and developing the SEED women' ...
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(RELEASED: 11 February 2008 )
Franchise show comes to Croydon

Everyone interested in franchising as a business model is welcome at a free event in Croydon on Thursday 28th February.

South London Busin ...
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(RELEASED: 11 February 2008 )
Town centre business kick start

New and emerging businesses in Croydon will get a kick start thanks to plans to turn part of a town centre office block awaiting redevelopment i ...
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(RELEASED: 11 February 2008 )
Croydon Enterprise property people have moved

The Croydon Enterprise Property Brokers - the people who find affordable premises for local businesses - have moved.

Now located in Park H ...
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(RELEASED: 02 February 2008 )
Park Hill juniors - enterprise champions 2008

Released February 2008

  

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(RELEASED: 29 January 2008 )
CROYDON BECOMES AN ENTERPRISE ISLAND

If you’ve ever dreamed of setting up your own business, or have a passion or hobby that could be turned into a fantastic business opportun ...
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(RELEASED: 29 January 2008 )
Don’t pay for free legal advice, says BERR

Many small businesses may be paying for employment law advice which they could be getting for free, new Government research has revealed.   ...
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(RELEASED: 23 January 2008 )
Opportunity to bid for 2012 contracts

Croydon firms who want to bid for London Olympic sub contracts now have a website to help them - more >

(RELEASED: 18 January 2008 )
ONLINE HELP FOR CROYDON FIRMS TO WIN NEW BUSINESS

Croydon Enterprise has teamed up with Business to Business Ltd to offer Built to Compete - a website packed with contacts, advice and news to he ...
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(RELEASED: 16 January 2008 )
Meet the Buyers – helping local firms win new business

Croydon Enterprise is playing match-maker on 31st January at the Fairfield Halls with Meet the Buyers - a free event to bring local businesses a ...
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(RELEASED: 06 December 2007 )
Tomorrow’s tycoons set their sights on £1,000 prize

Around 125 students from 25 of Croydon's primary schools have proved that enterprise is the future after taking part in the first round of ...
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(RELEASED: 29 November 2007 )
The Mayor of London’s Green Procurement Code

The Mayor of London's Green Procurement Code has been updated and extended. From November 2007 the free support service offers specialist pr ...
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(RELEASED: 27 November 2007 )
Win a free desk in the London Innovation Centre at Lombard House

A fabulous prize of a desk for a year and mentoring from experienced business advisors is available to one local entrepreneur*. The total value ...
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(RELEASED: 20 November 2007 )
Young Peoples’ Enterprise Innovation Fund: Round 3 January – July 20

Young people with bright ideas for getting Croydon's youth interested in business and enterprise now have another opportunity to get funding ...
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(RELEASED: 26 October 2007 )
Enterprising education - timetable for Croydon’s junior tycoons

Enterprise is set to be the new buzzword in the playground this autumn, with the launch of several exciting projects aimed at giving Croydon' ...
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(RELEASED: 25 October 2007 )
Student Enterprise Clubs

Following a successful pilot, clubs offering students the chance to share entrepreneurial aspirations and make ideas happen are being rolled out ...
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(RELEASED: 17 October 2007 )
THORNTON HEATH BEAUTY

A new purpose-built beauty centre has just opened in Thornton Heath, as part of the Croydon Enterprise programme.

The new centre, operated ...
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(RELEASED: 05 October 2007 )
London Innovation Centre chooses Croydon

Croydon has been given a real boost with the opening of the London Innovation Centre in the borough.

The new centre offers desk space, on- ...
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(RELEASED: 02 October 2007 )
CROYDON – “MOST ENTERPRISING” AND NOW “HIGHLY COMMENDED”

Croydon, officially London's most enterprising borough, has been ‘Highly Commended' in the Enterprising Britain awards (27 Septemb ...
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(RELEASED: 28 September 2007 )
Daily Mail’s Enterprising Young Brits awards

The Daily Mail has launched an exciting search for the best young business brains in the UK and Croydon Enterprise is urging local youngsters ...
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(RELEASED: 20 September 2007 )
ENTERPRISE WEEK is coming…

Croydon isn't sitting on its laurels as London's most enterprising borough - we're planning masses of exciting events in November to ...
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(RELEASED: 18 September 2007 )
Fun event to raise funds for Thornton Heath

Live entertainment, free food and the opportunity to win great prizes including a hot air balloon ride are just some of the attractions of a fun ...
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(RELEASED: 14 September 2007 )
Discover Franchising at the Fairfield Halls

10 October, 1.30 pm - 8.30 pm

Franchising can be a great way of a way of starting a business ... that's why the conce ...
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(RELEASED: 11 September 2007 )
Making music work for young people

Forget muddy festivals or dingy pubs, if you want to spot some of music's hottest new talent look no further than Croydon's Fairfield Ha ...
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(RELEASED: 06 September 2007 )
Star factor Finals - September 8th, Fairfield Halls

Following several months of talent competition heats across London, Saturday 8th September is The Big Day for dozens of Croydon hop ...
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(RELEASED: 28 August 2007 )
New Addington … new market

Croydon Enterprise's export drive has already helped one local win a £1m contract and now the focus is closer to home .... New Addingt ...
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(RELEASED: 23 August 2007 )
RECYCLING ENTERPRISE

Eco Computer Systems Ltd, one of the new social enterprises set up under the Croydon Enterprise programme, has started recycling old PCs.

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(RELEASED: 23 August 2007 )
Dragon's Den wants more entrepreneurs

BBC TV is looking for new entrepreneurs to pitch their ideas on Dragons' Den, now in its fifth series.

In the last series 10 entrepren ...
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(RELEASED: 23 August 2007 )
Croydon social entrepreneurs urged to bid for a share of £73m.

Croydon organisations can now apply for funding to set up social enterprises that benefit their local communities.

To qualify, schemes mus ...
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(RELEASED: 15 August 2007 )
FRANCHISING BOOM

British franchise businesses are growing twice as fast as the economy and are worth a record £10.8 bn, according to a new survey.

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(RELEASED: 15 August 2007 )
Investors get better returns in regeneration areas

Investment in regeneration areas outperforms the rest of England, according to new research commissioned by English Partnerships.

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(RELEASED: 09 August 2007 )
It’s dosa versus dim sum in the search for Croydon’s most enterprising

Croydon Enterprise wants to find the borough's most enterprising oriental and curry restaurants.

This is the reason for our sponsorshi ...
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(RELEASED: 06 August 2007 )
Young Peoples’ Enterprise Innovation Fund

Young people with bright ideas for getting Croydon's youth interested in business and enterprise now have the opportunity to get funding for ...
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(RELEASED: 03 August 2007 )
Tax and your business

Like it or not tax is a fact of life for all businesses, which is why HM Customs and Excise is holding a Business Advice Open Day in Croydon and ...
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(RELEASED: 01 August 2007 )
Could you be a social enterprise ambassador?

Central government's Social Enterprise Action Plan is looking for ambassadors.

The programme, led by the Social Enterprise Coalition, ...
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(RELEASED: 01 August 2007 )
Have you got what it takes to become the next big thing in music?

Have you got what it takes to become the next big thing in music?

Are you a teenager wondering what to do with your summe ...
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(RELEASED: 19 July 2007 )
ENTERPRISE TRAINING CALENDAR

Find the right workshop or course for you

Croydon Enterprise delivery partners run a full programme of courses and worksh ...
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(RELEASED: 17 July 2007 )
Nelson’s admirable idea wins iPod competition

Nelson King is the winner of the Croydon Enterprise Innovation project's iPod competition to find the most remarkable idea of the last 10 ...
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(RELEASED: 13 July 2007 )
Wellbeing Works Summer 2007 Free Seminars

People are a lot like plants: if conditions are right, they flourish. So what do we know about the right conditions and how do we use them to fe ...
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(RELEASED: 06 July 2007 )
Business information online – free

Croydon entrepreneurs now have free, instant, online access to the enterprise information they need to start or expand a business, thanks to the ...
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(RELEASED: 04 July 2007 )
TV Dragon 'seriously impressed' with Croydon

TV Dragon Peter Jones visited Croydon Tuesday (3 July, 2007) to see if the borough should be judged ‘the most enterprising place in Britai ...
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(RELEASED: 29 June 2007 )
Gordon Brown re-jigs Department for Trade and Industry

New PM Gordon Brown has reorganized the DTI to focus on productivity and business growth.

The department, under new Secretary of S ...
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(RELEASED: 29 June 2007 )
New PM sets up business leaders council … but no SME reps

Sir Alan Sugar, star of the BBC's show The Apprentice is joining new PM Gordon Brown's special council of business leaders.

But th ...
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(RELEASED: 27 June 2007 )
Croydon Enterprise – the first year’s achievements

Annual Report out now

Croydon Enterprise has published its first annual report, covering achievements for the financial y ...
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(RELEASED: 25 June 2007 )
New £100,000 investment in enterprise

Croydon Enterprise is investing £100,000 to help businesses start and grow.

The new Croydon Enterprise business development loan fun ...
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(RELEASED: 22 June 2007 )
Smokefree rules for work and business from 1 July

From 1 July 2007, new laws will require virtually all enclosed public places and workplaces, and public and certain work vehicles in England to ...
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(RELEASED: 22 June 2007 )
Business Link launches 'My Business' service

Government service Business Link has launched ‘My Business', giving small to medium-sized enterprises access to a wide range of servic ...
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(RELEASED: 22 June 2007 )
IDEAS VOLCANO

Ideas volcano is a new free internet site for entrepreneurs to share business ideas.

It's been set up by James Murray Wells, founder o ...
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(RELEASED: 31 May 2007 )
Croydon is the most enterprising place in London

Croydon picked up the special award on 31 May 2007 at a regional celebration of Enterprising Britain 2007, a scheme designed to search the count ...
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(RELEASED: 22 May 2007 )
OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES

A conference being held in July is designed to help women-owned businesses in science, engineering, construction and technology win contracts ...
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(RELEASED: 22 May 2007 )
WELL BEING WORKS

Well Being Works is a mental health project backed by Croydon Enterprise.  It providing advice for Croydon businesses and he ...
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(RELEASED: 17 May 2007 )
Search is on for nation’s top entrepreneurs

BT Business has launched a competition to find the 20 most talented entrepreneurs in the UK.

For the second consecutive year, the BT ...
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(RELEASED: 17 May 2007 )
Plans to cut empty property business rate relief

Business groups have reacted angrily to government measures to modernise business rate relief for empty properties.

Reforms will mea ...
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(RELEASED: 04 May 2007 )
Innovation – Ideas Into business

Where do the best business ideas come from and how can they be nurtured to drive the business forward?  Success in the market depends on in ...
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(RELEASED: 26 April 2007 )
Protecting your great business idea

Free advice booklets to help small businesses protect their ideas and ‘intellectual property rights’ are now available from central ...
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(RELEASED: 25 April 2007 )
Doing big business in Croydon

Croydon Enterprise plays match-maker in May with Meet the Buyers - a free event that brings local businesses and potential business customers fa ...
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(RELEASED: 17 April 2007 )
FRANCHISE 4 CROYDON CAN HELP GET YOU STARTED

Franchise 4 Croydon can help you get started in business by buying into a successful brand.

Part of the Croydon Enterprise programme, Fran ...
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(RELEASED: 12 April 2007 )
IDEAS FOR ASPIRING ENTREPRENEURS

Thinking of starting a business? Start Ups UK has done some research for aspiring entrepreneurs.

A home business entrepreneur has the adv ...
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(RELEASED: 22 March 2007 )
SMALL BUSINESS REACTION TO THE BUDGET

There has been a mixed reaction to Chancellor Gordon Brown's budget which included a raise in corporation tax for firms with profits of less ...
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(RELEASED: 22 March 2007 )
ENTERPRISE WEEK 2007

Croydon Enterprise will be marking Enterprise Week 2007 from 12-19th November.

Look out for events organised by key delivery partners. Mo ...
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(RELEASED: 14 March 2007 )
STOP PRESS

CROYDON ENTERPRISE In Waddon and CRYSTAL PALACE

Croydon Enterprise has cancelled two forthcoming road shows; on 28 Ma ...
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(RELEASED: 01 March 2007 )
FREE WORKSHOPS TO WIN CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES

Croydon Enterprise is sponsoring three free workshops in March for local businesses who want to crack the public sector market.

They are a ...
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(RELEASED: 01 March 2007 )
BUILDING ENTERPRISE – COMING TO NEW ADDINGTON

Exciting new opportunities will soon be available for local people to develop enterprise through construction skills in a bespoke centre in hear ...
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(RELEASED: 20 February 2007 )
Business support – one call does it all

Croydon's entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs-to-be now have their own, dedicated hotline to help them on the road to success.

The ...
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(RELEASED: 20 February 2007 )
'Inspirational entrepreneurs' sought for awards

The seventh HSBC Start-Up Stars awards is a national search for the UK's most promising start-up businesses and the inspirational entrepre ...
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(RELEASED: 20 February 2007 )
Companies must update websites by law!

UK Companies must include regulatory information on their websites and in their email footers they may breach the Companies Act and risk a f ...
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(RELEASED: 15 February 2007 )
ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT DELIVERY PARTNER NEEDED

Croydon Enterprise wants to sign up a partner to manage this ‘access to finance' initiative to invest in new and growing local busines ...
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(RELEASED: 08 February 2007 )
NEW TAX SYSTEM FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS

New tax verification for construction contractors starts in April

A national publicity campaign has begun to alert construction industry c ...
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(RELEASED: 01 February 2007 )
INTERNATIONAL TRADE, NEW MARKETS

Croydon Enterprise wants local firms to export goods and services and grab new trade opportunities in the borough.  Already successful trad ...
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(RELEASED: 01 February 2007 )
HEALTHY BUSINESS ASSET FOR NORTH WEST CROYDON

Croydon Enterprise is creating a unique mix of health and business opportunities for local people in North West Croy ...
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(RELEASED: 01 February 2007 )
CROYDON ENTERPRISE IS COMING– CHECK OUT THESE DATES AND VENUES

Croydon Enterprise is getting out and about to give local people a chance to find out about all the support that's available to help them st ...
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(RELEASED: 18 January 2007 )
NEW DATES NOW RELEASED - BEAUTY INFORMATION WORKSHOPS

Dates for one-day beauty information workshops have just been released.

They are designed to give an insight into the beauty industry, pos ...
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(RELEASED: 18 January 2007 )
FEELING SMALL? THINK BIG!

Free support for Croydon people thinking of starting out in business, or expanding their existing enterprise, is available now from the Enterpri ...
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(RELEASED: 08 January 2007 )
CROYDON ENTERPRISE IN PORTLAND ROAD

Croydon Enterprise is a major player in the council's regeneration strategy for Portland Road, Norwood, now being finalised after a five-w ...
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(RELEASED: 02 January 2007 )
INVESTING IN SAFER BUSINESSES

Croydon Enterprise is funding £116,000-worth of work to reduce business crime in deprived communities through the Safer Croydon Partnershi ...
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(RELEASED: 14 December 2006 )
GET STARTED. GET SKILLED.

You need more than just a great idea and determination to get started in business... you need to know about tax, advertising, finance and more. ...
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(RELEASED: 13 December 2006 )
FREE BEAUTY AND BUSINESS COURSES AT CETS

Croydon's leading adult education service (CETS) has been given the task to find the borough's budding entrepreneurs; people who have ju ...
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UP TO £3,000 CASH FOR BUSINESS-BOOSTING EVENTS

Local shows and events designed to help people start their own business can now get support from the Croydon Enterprise programme.

To qual ...
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