Who supports new migrant businesses?
New migrants to the UK (and further afield) contribute to the economy in many ways. An obvious route is through self-employment. ‘New Migrant Businesses’ (NMBs) are becoming increasingly visible in the major metropolitan areas. Many Poles, Somalis, Kurds – all examples of the new migration – are starting their own businesses (though detailed statistics are … Continue reading
Access to Markets: Developing Corporate – Small Firm Relationships
Difficulties in accessing markets have long been recognised as barriers to the survival and growth of small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) and, in particular, ethnic minority businesses (EMBs). While policy literature has tended to focus on access to public sector contracts, entering the supply chains of large private sector firms is almost certainly even … Continue reading
Access to Finance: Improving bank – minority enterprise relationships
There is a long standing concern that many small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) face difficulties in securing the finance they need to survive and grow and that ethnic minority businesses (EMBs), in particular, face additional difficulties in securing finance. Research suggests that a major reason for this situation is weak relationships between many EMBs … Continue reading
CREME and Our Swedish Colleagues
Most countries in Western Europe have witnessed an increase, often dramatic, in migration over the last decade or so. Conflict, poverty and the search for a better life have prompted migrants to look to the countries of Europe for some kind of salvation. All too frequently many find it difficult to get jobs in … Continue reading
CREME sets out to make Diversity ‘Everyone’s Business’
A unique network of public and private organisations led by researchers at CREME and the University of Lancaster is collaborating to make diversity everyone’s business. Funding from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) has been awarded to CREME and the University of Lancaster to promote innovation and knowledge transfer in the field of … Continue reading
Leading Barclays’ Economist joins CREME at De Montfort University
Dr Richard Roberts Barclays Bank’s top SME economist, Dr Richard Roberts, has joined the Centre for Research in Ethnic Minority Entrepreneurship (CREME) as a visiting professor at De Montfort University (DMU) in Leicester. Dr Richard Roberts is SME (small and medium sized enterprises) Market Analysis director at Barclays Bank in the UK, which has around … Continue reading
CREME Announces schedule for Small Firm Seminar Series at De Montfort University
An exciting programme of seminars on small firms has been arranged in cooperation with the Centre for Research in Ethnic Minority Entrepreneurship (CREME) for 2011. Reflecting the distinctive strengths of small firms research in the Business School, the seminars will focus on disseminating leading-edge research and implications for policy and practice. Internationally recognised researchers will … Continue reading
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