Enterprise
Enterprise is often simplified as ‘running a business’ or
‘entrepreneurship’, but enterprise is about much more. It is about
turning ideas into a success, being imaginative, creative,
inventive, problem solving and can even just be about making things
more interesting.
The Northwest ranks in the bottom two-thirds on
various indicator scales for business start up and survival
rates in the UK. In addition, the Regional Economic Strategy
identifies the need for 38,000 more firms per year to be created
just to reach the UK average.
To assist in achieving this,
the NWDA is committed to increasing the formation,
survival and growth rates of enterprises in the Northwest,
improving the availability of business finance and influencing
Government policy on small business regulation. The Agency is
also committed to creating an enterprise culture that encourages
individuals and businesses to take opportunities, start new
businesses and make existing businesses become more
innovative.
In response to the Government's strategy 'Enterprise: unlocking the
UK's talent' 2008, the NWDA, the Northwest Enterprise Forum and
regional partners have developed the Northwest Enterprise
Strategy. The document is based on three core themes of
developing enterprising people, businesses and
places. Download a copy below.
Northwest Enterprise
Strategy - Full version
Northwest Enterprise
Strategy - Executive Summary
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