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           <description><![CDATA[Business Link is offering a full programme of workshops and business briefings from April to November this year, aimed at people who want to set up a business, as well as those who are already established.]]></description>
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           <description><![CDATA[This Valentine’s Day, many of us will be concentrating on showing our loved ones how much we care. The latest survey by Business Link has shown that businesses in the region are no exception.]]></description>
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           <description><![CDATA[23% of the region’s businesses would like to provide training for their staff but are not sure what they need, a survey by Business Link has found. With workforce development playing such a vital role in business success, now is the time for local businesses to benefit from free support that will outline the wealth of training options on offer.]]></description>
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           <description><![CDATA[An independent survey carried out by Business Link in the East of England has revealed that entrepreneurs that seek advice from the service when starting out have an 84% survival rate beyond three years, compared with a 64% national average for those that choose to go it alone.]]></description>
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           <description><![CDATA[A third round of funding has been announced to help Hertfordshire pubs stay open for business]]></description>
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           <title>Facing the challenges: help is at hand for Hertfordshire businesses</title>
           
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           <description><![CDATA[A recent survey conducted by Business Link in the East of England has revealed that finding new customers is the biggest challenge currently concerning local businesses. ]]></description>
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           <description><![CDATA[Business Link has today launched its new programme of free workshops and briefings for businesses and entrepreneurs in Hertfordshire. ]]></description>
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           <description><![CDATA[Local entrepreneurs continue to benefit from free business support]]></description>
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           <description><![CDATA[Following the success of the Start Your Own Business Boot Camp, Business Link in the East of England has introduced a new Business Boot Camp for start-ups with high growth potential. The new programme meets the needs of entrepreneurs who are starting businesses with the potential for high growth and need a solid base with the right foundations from which to grow.]]></description>
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