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March 10: Cleantech forum in San Francisco
It was the 8th Cleantech Forum in San Francisco at the end of February and we are pleased to say Think London were in the thick of it, talking and listening to companies about their business development plans. -
March 10 India NASSCOM Trip
We have just come back from a rather successful trip to India, to the NASSCOM India Leadership Summit 2010 in Mumbai. We are pleased to say we spoke to 200 different companies over 5 days, a number of whom are considering setting up business in London as part of their global business development plans. -
March 10: Go Canada Go!
These were the words that were constantly heard being echoed across the city when we visited Vancouver last week during the Winter Games. The passion of the Canadians and the sheer spirit of the Olympic Games were evident throughout the city. - So looking at the new statistics released by our team at Think London last week, small to medium size enterprises are accounting for 70% of all new business investment in the capital; either setting up business in London or expanding business in London in 2009.
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Jan 10: A new year and new opportunities in London in 2010
For those looking at setting up business in London or expanding business in London there will be a number of elements to consider and encourage relocation in London and not just the 2012 Games! There is a feeling 2010 will see business development from ‘market seeking’ activity to ‘efficiency seeking’ strategies. -
Dec 09: ‘Tis the season to start a London business!
Well it appears that with the blink of an eye the entire year has passed by and low and behold Christmas is literally just over a fortnight away. The next thing you know it’ll be 2012 and the London Games will be taking place, bringing with it a wealth of exciting opportunities for business and for Londoners. -
Nov 09: Digital Dinner
This week Think London organised a gathering of a number of top Businesses in London to talk to Stephen Timms MP, the Financial Secretary to the Treasury and Minister for Digital Britain. -
Nov 09: London office market leading the recovery
So, we’ve all been credit crunched for over 2 years now – since 9th August 2007 to be exact but once again London is at the forefront of recovery. According to RICS, the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, demand for office space in London has increased with net balances for enquiries, demand and confidence turning positive since the onset of the credit crunch in 2007. -
Nov 09: The Mayor’s Speech – investing in the UK has never been better!
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, delivered his speech at the India Business Reception. The Indian business community has continued to choose London for locating it’s businesses and looking at the financial year to date, 14 Indian companies were either setting up business in London or expanding business in London and it’s not hard to understand why.

