Selling to the Public Sector Project holds its First Seminar aimed at Social Enterprises
‘Selling to the public sector’[1] project held its latest seminar entitled ‘how to win public sector contracts’ for Leicestershire based social enterprises at Leicester City Phoenix Studio on May 11th, 2011. Four social enterprises’ senior managers and Leicester City Council project coordinators attended the seminar. Two consultants with the professional background of SMEs expertise and … Continue reading
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
What Are the Success Factors when Working with Large Purchasing Organisations? Lessons from the Ethnic Minority Suppliers
By exploring the prospect of ethnic minority businesses (EMB) ‘breaking out’ from the ethnic enclave, low-value-added markets, recent research has identified entry into the large purchase organisation (LPO) supply chain as a rewarding route (Ram et al., 2007), with potential access enhanced by a growing requirement for public sector LPOs to comply with official directives … Continue reading
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