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ACCESS TO CABLE: Business Secretary Vince Cable has said he wants more Northern Ireland companies to avail of central government support schemes such as the £4bn Business Bank and the Start-Up Loans scheme. Mr Cable was speaking at a roundtable event to discuss how Northern Ireland businesses could secure access to finance to help them expand.The event took place at Brookvent, the Dunmurry-based manufacturer of energy-saving ventilation systems, which exports to European markets, the Baltic states and China. He said the government would announce more measures this autumn designed to help small businesses grow and create jobs. Declan Gormley, Managing Director of Brookvent, added: “A major component of our success has been a focus on innovation and R&D. It¹s the cornerstone of our business but it has only been possible because we have carefully targeted financing options to drive that growth.”
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