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BUSINESS Minister and Stortford MP Mark Prisk has unveiled a new, interactive calendar of key enterprise events taking place in the south east.
The Conservative trade supremo, pictured above, said: “We want 2012 to be the year of enterprise, where entrepreneurs can unlock their business potential. Enterprise events don’t just take place on one day, or during one week, but they appear throughout the year and across the country. We need to make sure people in the south east know that there is support and advice available, that it is easy to get, and that it’s on their doorstep.
“The Government is committed to providing more opportunities for businesses to start and grow. We are continuing to increase the number of volunteers through the new national mentoring scheme and have launched an improved business link website. The enterprise calendar is a great addition to our support for business in 2012 and beyond.”
The StartUp 2012: Enterprise Calendar highlights at least 103 enterprise opportunities in the region throughout the year. They include competitions, conferences, workshops and networking events.
The calendar is part of the new Business in You campaign, launched by the Prime Minister, which brings the Government and private sector together to inspire people to start or grow their business.
Businessman and TV personality Peter Jones, the Dragons’ Den entrepreneur and founder of the Peter Jones Enterprise Academy, said after the launch: “[The calendar] is a really useful tool and will be invaluable in helping people find the support and inspiration they need over the coming year.”
The enterprise calendar can be found on the StartUp Britain website, www.startupbritain.org.
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