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Business and Enterprise Minister continues the 'Week in Business'

Mark Prisk's second day working with small businesses, enabling him to gain better insight into the experiences of companies on the ground.

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Mr Prisk spent his second day on 鈥榳ork experience鈥� at Ashley Anderson Ltd, a furniture manufacturer based in the West Midlands.

皇冠体育app company, which has just over 40 employees, is the manufacturing arm to the Willowbrook group. It specialises in the manufacture of mobility furniture and all products are handmade in the UK.

Mr Prisk said:

鈥溁使谔逵齛pp experience I will gain from this initiative will be invaluable, and I have already developed a better understanding of the issues facing small businesses from my first day with DIY Kyoto.

鈥淭his is a great opportunity to gain real-life experience at a different type of business.

鈥溁使谔逵齛pp manufacturing industry is vital to the recovery of the UK economy and the government needs to provide the right conditions to ensure manufacturing succeeds in the globally competitive environment.

鈥淪pending a day with Ashley Anderson will give me crucial insight into how we can address the barriers that manufacturing businesses face.鈥�

  • SMEs account for more than 99% of private businesses and their performance and activity is a key driver of the UK economy.
  • 皇冠体育app 鈥榃eek in Small Business鈥� initiative was introduced by BIS to gain an in-depth understanding of the specific needs of SME鈥檚.

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Published 8 October 2010