PUBLISHED: 15:24 07 August 2018 | UPDATED: 15:24 07 August 2018 Sarah Chambers Peter Tuvey of Fleximize Picture: FLEXIMIZE Archant Industry is turning away from major economic hubs and towards towns such as Ipswich, where they can find lower overheads and “enormous” potential for growth, an alternative finance provider says. Peter Tuvey of Fleximize Picture: FLEXIMIZEPeter Tuvey, co-founder and managing partner at Fleximize, which is based on the town’s waterfront, said it was a common misconception among small and medium-sized enterprises that it wasn’t possible to succeed outside of cities such as London and Manchester.Mr Tuvey, whose firm has lent more than £65m to businesses since it was launched in 2014, said with overheads booming, industry was increasingly emigrating away from the larger economic hubs in search of cheaper operational costs. Ipswich was increasingly becoming an attractive option for entrepreneurs and … [Read more...] about ‘Vibrant’ Ipswich is mecca for small businesses on tight budgets, says expert
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Viewpoint: Small businesses should be supported
PUBLISHED: 08:00 22 July 2018 Unmesh Desai, London Assembly Member for CIty & East Small businesses are the backbone of our local economy, but they currently face a number of obstacles. At City Hall, we are looking into ways that SMEs can be better supported. I was pleased to recently join fellow London Assembly Members from the Economy Committee to visit small businesses in Bethnal Green, and discuss what can be done to mitigate their concerns about crippling rent rises and business rates. An improved and modernised transport system is also crucial to supporting the growth of businesses in Tower Hamlets. I recently had the opportunity to visit the nearly completed and futuristic Whitechapel Crossrail station with Mayor Biggs and local councillors. I was very impressed with what I saw, with new concourses and entrances to enhance connectivity. Finally, the World cup, it was wonderful to experience the buzzing atmosphere in our community. I watched the England vs Sweden game in a … [Read more...] about Viewpoint: Small businesses should be supported
BR Exclusive: Floreasca’s small business ecosystem making Bucharest’s restaurant scene flourish
When going out on the town for a meal, Floreasca is one of those places you can simply head to and decide on a place on the go. The variety of cuisines present and the specialty shops make it a distinct culinary destination. The result, an ecosystem of small businesses active in the food and drink sector, has shaped the identity of the area, which islooking for sustainable ways to meet its full potential. Late one afternoon, 32-year-old Giulio da Sacco, a reinsurance broker hailing from Northern Italy, hopped on a rented bike and started cycling through the streets of Bucharest looking for a location for the city’s first Italian delicacies store. It was 2007 and he picked Floreasca, where, having revived his childhood dream of being a food shopkeeper, together with a partner, he opened his business one year later. But, as Cotroceni looked just as appealing and promising a neighborhood, at that point it could have gone either way. “I was lucky. It was a 50/50 bet that turned … [Read more...] about BR Exclusive: Floreasca’s small business ecosystem making Bucharest’s restaurant scene flourish
Neueda boss Monaghan in call for support for Northern Ireland small business
Neueda boss Monaghan in call for support for Northern Ireland small business BelfastTelegraph.co.uk The head of a top Belfast IT company has said Northern Ireland needs new policies to ensure the cash paid to major contractors trickles down to small businesses. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/northern-ireland/neueda-boss-monaghan-in-call-for-support-for-northern-ireland-small-business-37032291.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/northern-ireland/article37032290.ece/5c44f/AUTOCROP/h342/2018-06-21_bus_41908721_I1.JPG Email The head of a top Belfast IT company has said Northern Ireland needs new policies to ensure the cash paid to major contractors trickles down to small businesses. Brendan Monaghan, chief executive of Neueda, was speaking after delivering a keynote speech on day two of the Digital DNA conference at George's Market yesterday. The annual event offers tech start-ups the chance to mix and network with a range of international businesses and … [Read more...] about Neueda boss Monaghan in call for support for Northern Ireland small business
Internet giant Amazon launches drive to help North East small businesses
Internet giant Amazon is holding an event in North East designed to help small businesses in the region to get more from the digital economy. The company is working with business support group Enterprise Nation to put on an Amazon Academy event at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Newcastle on June 5. Amazon Academy events are taking place this year in Newcastle, Glasgow and Cardiff, following the success of similar sessions in London, Manchester, Edinburgh and Birmingham which were attended by more than 1,200 business owners. The event aims to give SMEs advice and practical support on using new technologies to grow their business and comes after research by Amazon that showed UK small businessess selling on its Marketplace achieved export sales of £2.3bn last year, supporting around 85,000 jobs nationally and an estimated 2,000 in the North East. Doug Gurr, UK country manager for Amazon, said: “We are seeing a record number of British SMEs selling their products across Europe, … [Read more...] about Internet giant Amazon launches drive to help North East small businesses