Leading financial institutions, advisory services companies and government organisations have collaborated to create the Invest in Women Hub, an innovative resource run by the Council for Investing in Female Entrepreneurs (CIFE), aiming to accelerate female entrepreneurship. The Council is the industry advisory group for the Rose Review Board. Members of the CIFE* today launch the […]
Experienced consultants and associates have until April 12 to provide expressions of interest to help The Growth Company support SME growth opportunities within the Government’s £1bn Net Zero Innovation Portfolio. Having now appointed experts across various sectors, The Growth Company is specifically seeking support from those in the following fields, to work in partnership with […]
In advance of the non-essential retail, gyms hairdressers and outdoor hospitality reopening next week as the UK eases out of lockdown, Donald Boyd, partner and SME specialist Azets, the UK’s largest regional accountancy and business advisors to SMEs, said: “In 2008 certain banks were too big to fail. And now the SME powerhouse of the […]
The number of cyberattacks on British businesses increased by 11% in the first quarter of 2021, with organisations experiencing new attempts to breach their IT systems every 45 seconds, on average, according to Beaming, a specialist internet service provider for businesses. Beaming’s analysis of commercial internet traffic discovered that UK companies encountered 172,079 cyberattacks each, […]
A survey launched by CapitalBox, one of Europe’s largest online-only lending platform, unveils the devastating effects of the pandemic on small and medium businesses in the UK. In particular, the consequences of multiple lockdowns, the increase in household savings and shift in consumer needs, that has caused SMEs. The survey found that overall, 68% of small […]
Square, the globally trusted software, payments, and hardware solution for businesses of all sizes, today announces an Early Access Programme in Ireland, offering exclusive access to an integrated suite of tools to seamlessly sell in-person and online. This limited-space programme is now seeking SMEs across Ireland who want access to the only comprehensive solution of […]
Digital businesses keen to secure investment opportunities can hear first-hand from the experts at a free GC Business Growth Hub event. Paus TV founder and CEO Rishi Kapoor is amongst a panel of industry professionals who will be sharing his insights at the ‘Unlocking and maximising digital economy investment’ session. Taking place on Thursday, April […]
Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS) fraud, where companies apply for multiple government-backed loans to exceed lending caps, could be far lower than anticipated and points to the success of the scheme and creditor checks, according to data from the latest Equifax Market Pulse series. Previous estimates of how much the BBLS could lose to fraud […]
Almost six in ten (58%) UK businesses support the pace of easing lockdown restrictions Two-thirds (66%) say they can operate at close to full capacity when restrictions are lifted Services sector has the least number of businesses (64%) that say they can operate at close to full capacity, while manufacturing has the most (73%) The […]
Middle market businesses believe their revenues will increase in 2021 and that a full UK economic recovery will emerge within two years, despite the challenges presented by Brexit and the global pandemic which impacted trade throughout 2020 and early 2021. The Real Economy survey by leading audit, tax and consulting firm RSM, in partnership with […]
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Edition 290 – January/February 2021
It’s the economy By Business Money group editor Robert Lefroy The Long Haul 2...
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