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		<title>New Enterprise Allowance set to go nationwide in August</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:46:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new scheme to encourage self-employmant is arriving in Jobcentres across the country on the 1st of August 2011. With little more than a week to go it&#8217;s not yet clear whether all Jobcentres will be ready. But, after earlier pilots and trials, the New Enterprise Allowance is scheduled to go live across the UK <a href='http://www.primebusinessclub.com/2011/07/new-enterprise-allowance-set-to-go-nationwide-in-august/'>- - - read more > </a>]]></description>
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		<title>New Jobcentre schemes on track for summer roll out</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2011 12:48:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Plans to get a big new welfare-to-work programme in place across Britain this year have passed a crucial test. The DWP (which controls Jobcentre Plus) has now awarded 40 contracts to top level suppliers in England, Wales and Scotland. This allows them in turn to go ahead and awards subcontracts to other organisations and hire <a href='http://www.primebusinessclub.com/2011/04/new-jobcentre-schemes-on-track-for-summer-roll-out/'>- - - read more > </a>]]></description>
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		<title>Bumper bundle of business resources added to PRIME website</title>
		<link>http://www.primebusinessclub.com/2011/02/bumper-bundle-of-business-resources-added-to-prime-website/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Feb 2011 17:12:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Faye Banerjee</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A major upgrade to the Resources section of this website means you now have access to over 1,700 pages of up-to-date, high- quality content about things like tax, marketing and accounting. The upgrade means you no longer have to login or register, so can go straight to the stuff you are interested in. But please note that if you have <a href='http://www.primebusinessclub.com/2011/02/bumper-bundle-of-business-resources-added-to-prime-website/'>- - - read more > </a>]]></description>
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		<title>Government promises more support for self-employed</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Nov 2010 15:21:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Faye Banerjee</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The government has unveiled more of its plans intended to encourage unemployed people to move into self-employment. A press release on the direct gov site says: &#8220;Later this month Jobcentre Plus will be running a campaign across all of its Jobcentres. Its advisers will send people interested in starting their own businesses towards the support <a href='http://www.primebusinessclub.com/2010/11/government-promises-more-support-for-self-employed/'>- - - read more > </a>]]></description>
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		<title>Big programme of events mark Global Entrepreneurship Week – 15th to 21st November 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Nov 2010 14:39:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Faye Banerjee</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Global Entrepreneurship Week is a worldwide movement to encourage people to unleash their enterprising talents and turn their ideas into reality. This year there are some events with a focus on over 50s starting up businesses. The link below will take you to the relevant events search page on the GEW website. There are over <a href='http://www.primebusinessclub.com/2010/11/big-programme-of-events-mark-global-entrepreneurship-week-%e2%80%93-15th-to-21st-november-2010/'>- - - read more > </a>]]></description>
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		<title>Details still hazy on New Enterprise Allowance</title>
		<link>http://www.primebusinessclub.com/2010/10/details-still-hazy-on-new-enterprise-allowance/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2010 15:56:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>PRIME Webmaster</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Work-and-pensions secretary Iain Duncan Smith used the Conservative Party conference to unveil a new government scheme to get the unemployed back into work &#8211; by setting up their own businesses. &#8220;If you have been unemployed for six months and want to start your own business, we want to support you&#8221;, Mr Duncan Smith said in <a href='http://www.primebusinessclub.com/2010/10/details-still-hazy-on-new-enterprise-allowance/'>- - - read more > </a>]]></description>
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		<title>Social entrepreneurs sought for award</title>
		<link>http://www.primebusinessclub.com/2010/09/social-entrepreneurs-sought-for-award/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:56:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie South</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[UnLtd is a charity that supports &#8220;social entrepreneurs&#8221;, offering a variety of support and sometimes funding. It recently launched the UnLtd Engage awards programme. Applications close on the 30th of September 2010, and you must be located in England or Wales. Nesta (the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts) is already operating a <a href='http://www.primebusinessclub.com/2010/09/social-entrepreneurs-sought-for-award/'>- - - read more > </a>]]></description>
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		<title>Emergency Budget &#8211; small business summary</title>
		<link>http://www.primebusinessclub.com/2010/06/emergency_budgetsmall-business-summary/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 18:24:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ian Stobie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 2010 Budget report from the PracticeWeb team is now available on the Resources area of this web site. Quick links 22 June 2010 Emergency Budget Report Capital gains tax Business announcements Personal taxation Personal savings Duties Value added tax Inheritance tax Vehicle taxation Other announcements 2010/11 Tax credits and allowances Working Tax Credit and <a href='http://www.primebusinessclub.com/2010/06/emergency_budgetsmall-business-summary/'>- - - read more > </a>]]></description>
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		<title>Budget axe falls on £2,000 50-plus tax credit</title>
		<link>http://www.primebusinessclub.com/2010/06/budget-axe-falls-on-2000-50-plus-tax-credit/</link>
		<comments>http://www.primebusinessclub.com/2010/06/budget-axe-falls-on-2000-50-plus-tax-credit/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 17:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ian Stobie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Buried away in the detail of the Chancellor&#8217;s budget report is notice of the end of a very valuable incentive for those struggling to work their way off benefit. From April 2012, the 50-plus element will be removed from Working Tax Credit. This means PRIME clients won&#8217;t be able to get it any more. This <a href='http://www.primebusinessclub.com/2010/06/budget-axe-falls-on-2000-50-plus-tax-credit/'>- - - read more > </a>]]></description>
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		<title>More entrants sought for small business awards</title>
		<link>http://www.primebusinessclub.com/2010/06/more-entrants-sought-for-small-business-awards/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2010 15:29:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ian Stobie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s a roundup of national awards most relevant to new small-business start-ups. Though it takes time to enter an award it can be a useful exercise in presenting your business to others. And if you get shortlisted or win one of the categories you are likely to get publicity for your business &#8211; and usually <a href='http://www.primebusinessclub.com/2010/06/more-entrants-sought-for-small-business-awards/'>- - - read more > </a>]]></description>
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