Skill thrill

Posted on 26 Mar 2010 by The Manufacturer

This week's Budget promised a £2.5bn package to boost skills and innovation in small businesses.

According to 2009 statistics from the Federation of Small Businesses this portion of UK business activity includes some 4.8million organisations which together contribute of 50% of the UKs annual turnover. Furthermore 64% of commercial innovations originate in small firms. The announcement that the Budget will provide significant support for further innovation in small businesses shows…

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