Bibby Financial Services has launched the Small Business Cash Access funding facility, aimed specifically at start-ups and small and micro businesses with a turnover of £300,000 per annum or less.

An £82.5m scheme is being launched today to give 18 - 24 year old entrepreneurs finance and support.

Milestone Capital is pleased to announce the sale of Cadum International to L'ORÉAL, the world's largest beauty group, generating c.6x its original €17.5 million investment.

In July 2010 the chief executives of some of the largest banks and the British Bankers’ Association (BBA) set up a Business Finance Taskforce to consider what more could be done to help the UK return to sustainable growth. The initiative followed publication of the government's green paper, 'Financing a private sector recovery' in July 2010.

So what is the Business Growth Fund and how can it help you and your business?

We will be meeting with a Bank Of England representative this Thursday to discuss the economy in general and to hear how the Bank and the banking sector can help business communities in Wiltshire. This is of course a great opportunity to put points forward for debate and we would be delighted to hear from you if you have any specific points or questions in this area. For example is it now easier to obtain funding for your business ?

George Osborne continued his fiscal campaigning by attempting to juggle tax take, Government borrowing and economic growth. Only time will tell how many balls he will continue to keep in the air and for how long.