Mind the Enterprise Gap: Is enterprise policy working to help businesses in deprived areas?
Author: Tracy Kornblatt and Liz TroniDate: 01/12/2005
Building enterprise in deprived urban areas is a key policy goal. But relatively little is known about the effectiveness of enterprise initiatives in deprived areas, or about the needs of businesses that are located there. The Centre for Cities' City Markets Project has surveyed 348 businesses in deprived areas in Derby, Doncaster and Sunderland. We have found out about the market factors affecting business location in these areas and the real impact of enterprise initiatives.
