Business author and longtime contributor to our blog, Tony Robinson OBE, was in The Telegraph on Thursday. The original Enterprise Rocker spoke about his history as a micro-business owner and what he feels the Government can do to help micro businesses. Head over to The Telegraph website to read his advice.
(via The Telegraph)
With the release of Lord Young’s report this morning, Growing Your Business, a report on growing micro businesses, accompanied by a press release from BIS and the Prime Minister’s office entitled ‘Micro business boost will transform the economy’, Tina Boden and Tony Robinson OBE, co-founders of Enterprise Rockers, an independent community interest company launched in…
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