LEGIs Yorkshire and Humber

SMEs vital to region's economic recovery

Updated. 1.February.2011

Effectiveness of LEGIs revealed. With 2011 set to be a challenging period where the private sector are being expected to find cost-effective ways of creating new jobs, sustaining small businesses must be high up the wish list of politicians. Can the public sector grow the local economy?

And how do we sustain businesses to create a vibrant SME sector which will provide the jobs and prosperity for our region in the future?

The Department for Business, Enterprise & Skills has already

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Chartered surveyor wins awards for ice-cream

Updated. 24.December.2010

Former chartered surveyor Yee Kwan started making ice-cream after being made redundant following an eight year career in the construction industry. She has since won two Deliciously Yorkshire Awards for her product in the Innovation and Dairy categories.

Following redundancy and limited job prospects during the recession, Yee decided to set up her own business. She identified that many oriental restaurants had limited dessert options, and felt there was a real gap in the

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Leeds: Protecting your idea and inventions

Updated. 9.September.2010

If you need help or advice on how to protect your ideas and inventions this free workshop is for you

15 September 2010

If you need help or advice on how to protect your ideas and inventions with patents, then this free workshop is just for you.The morning workshop will offer you access to free advice

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