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<p>Small businesses are the lifeblood of our economy and our small business owners
have driven this economic recovery. Stafford has benefitted from a number of support
schemes. The Start-Up Loan Scheme has provided business advice and 16 loans with a
value of almost £60,000 to people starting a business. Since May 2010, 7 companies
have benefitted from the Government’s Enterprise Finance Guarantee Scheme with a drawn
down value of over £1 million.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We are committed to making
Britain the best place in the world to start and grow a business, and are doing this
in a number of ways:</p><p> </p><ul><li>£10 billion of financing will be unlocked
for smaller business over the next 5 years by our British Business Bank;</li><li>Government
grants of up to £3000 for better internet connectivity are available to small businesses;<br>
<br></li><li>The Business Support Helpline is available to provide bespoke information
and advice;</li><li>Cuts to corporation tax from 28% to 21%; and</li><li>£2,000 cut
from the National Insurance bills of small firms from the new Employment Allowance.</li></ul><p>
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