§ Dr. Goodson-WickesTo ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will make a statement on enterprise agencies in relation to employment initiatives. [29091]
§ Mr. PageEnterprise agencies are independent local companies whose boards are drawn from local industry and the community. They offer a range of business services to new and established small firms including advice and counselling, specialist financial services, business skills training and the provision of managed workspace. A majority of enterprise agencies are partners in business link and are often local deliverers of training and enterprise council and business link services to start-up and micro firms.