Small businesses were today urged to prepare for EU enlargement and take advantage of the biggest single market in the world by making the most of Government support networks like Business Link and Trade Partners UK.
Addressing a conference in Brussels, DTI Minister Nigel Griffiths said enlargement presented entrepreneurs with a massive opportunity to break into new markets.
The entry of ten new member states will create the largest single market in the world - bigger than the US and Japan combined – with 450 million consumers.
Mr Griffiths, the Small Business Minister, said "An enlarged Europe means that firms will have important new markets on their doorstep.
