There’s a business in you
There's a Business in You Major government/private sectorcampaignlaunched to encourage businesses to get off the ground. Prime Minister announces plans to make empty government offices available to small businesses to start up and grow. 'Business in You', a major new...
BIOMASS SUBSIDIES REPORT PUBLISHED
On Monday 12 December, the British Furniture Confederation (BFC) and the Furniture Industry Research Association (FIRA) and held a meeting at the House of Lords to launch a report that focuses on the Renewables Obligation Woody Biomass Subsidy and the detrimental...
Ministers re-open £60m fund to boost business skills & growth – Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
The second phase of the Growth and Innovation Fund (GIF) was launched today by Business Secretary Vince Cable and Minister for Skills John Hayes. The fund will support businesses to develop their skills solutions tailored to their own needs, transforming growth in...
New intellectual property court process will boost UK business
Currently small firms are often put off enforcing their Intellectual Property (IP) rights by high costs. The new process will limit fixed costs and allow damages of up to £5000 per case. New figures produced today by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) estimate...
ACID Welcomes government design law reform
The Government announcement states; "Currently, small firms are often put off enforcing their Intellectual Property (IP) rights by high costs. The new process will limit fixed costs and allow damages of up to £5,000 per case. New figures produced today by the...
‘Furniture industry suffers more than most from rising costs of transport’
The British Furniture Confederation (BFC) is among the many businesses and business organisations, as well as the 100 plus MPs and more than 120,000 signatories of an e-petition, backing the FairFuel UK’s campaign to ensure the Treasury does not go ahead with planned...