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British Business Bank forms partnership to drive female angel investment
raja Posted On July , 2023


The British Business Bank is working with Scotland’s women-led angel investment syndicate, Mint Ventures to improve access to finance for female business owners and to grow the pool of women angel investors. With support from the Bank, Mint Ventures is […]


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Company insolvencies increase again as “perfect storm” of pressures hits businesses
raja Posted On July , 2023


Company insolvencies continue to creep up in England and Wales, according to analysis of new Insolvency Service data by the Corporate Recovery team at Xeinadin Group (“Xeinadin”), one of the leading professional services groups in the UK and Ireland. There […]


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Birmingham businesses optimistic following upturn in sales and orders
raja Posted On July , 2023


A new economic report reveals Greater Birmingham businesses are showing signs of recovery thanks to a significant upturn in domestic sales and orders. According to the latest Quarterly Business Report from Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce, firms across the region […]


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AI threat to Scottish finance jobs yet to fully materialise
raja Posted On July , 2023


A major finance recruiter has warned that the sector must embrace the wave of transformation resulting from artificial intelligence (AI), but that the jobs market is yet to be significantly impacted. With financial services widely tipped as an industry set […]


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Report says AI will boost UK economy by £400 billion
raja Posted On July , 2023


The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to boost Britain’s economy by £400 billion by the end of the decade, according to a report by Google In the tech giant’s first report on its economic impact in the […]


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PM and Chancellor urged to unlock billions in economic boost through government investment
raja Posted On July , 2023


Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt have been urged to ramp up government investment spending to unlock a £149bn economic boost, according to a report by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR). The IPPR stated spending on expanding quality projects […]


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New Funding Pot Helps North East’s Third Sector Reach Net Zero
raja Posted On June , 2023


Social enterprises in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray can now apply for a share of a £2 million funding pot designed to support the third sector with the transition to net zero. The Social Enterprise Just Transition Fund, supported by the […]


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UK Inflation Remains Down 2.4% from Last Year
raja Posted On June , 2023


Inflation has stagnated at 8.7%, the same rate as three months ago, causing businesses and consumers concern amid hopes of a decline, since the UK has been on a downward trend in inflation figures which peaked at 11.1% last year. As […]


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CONSUMERS FOCUSING MORE ON COMPANY ETHICS DURING CURRENT ECONOMIC DOWNTURN
raja Posted On June , 2023


Businesses hoping to ride out the economic downturn by reducing customer service or ditching their environmental and social commitments may find themselves punished by consumers, according to new research by management consultancy Baringa.  The company polled 6,028 consumers worldwide including […]


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NEW FIGURES SHOW RECORD LEVELS OF EQUITY INVESTMENT IN WALES
raja Posted On June , 2023


The Development Bank of Wales has released new data that shows a 66% growth in equity investments in Wales with the figure for 2022/23 reaching £22.9 million. This is just over double from the 2021/22 figure of £11.6 million. In […]


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