The chief executive of the British Business Bank, Louis Taylor, has announced that a new investment fund will be launched this coming autumn which will have £70 million of funding to help small businesses in Northern Ireland initially survive, but ultimately thrive and grow. They want to provide funding which will give businesses the finance …
New Investment Fund For Small Businesses To Launch In AutumnRead More
It is great to hear that there was economic growth in the private sector in Northern Ireland for the fourth month in a row. But the rate of growth certainly slowed in the month of May and many economic experts are putting this down to both the rise in interest rates and the stagnation at …
Economy Grows Once More But Interest Rate Rises Begin To BiteRead More
It comes as welcome news to traders who import goods, that they will be able to reclaim the tariffs paid on some of these goods, in a new scheme which will start operating by the end of this month. The tariffs were applied to goods which the authorities classified as at risk of moving into …
Importers Will Be Able To Reclaim Tariffs On Certain Goods By End Of MonthRead More
A recent research paper from the Department for the Economy says that air travel is likely to become increasingly expensive going to and from Northern Ireland. This should be no surprise to anyone really as rising energy costs and the impact of air travel on the environment will mean that air travel is going to …
Air Travel To Northern Ireland Likely To Become Increasingly ExpensiveRead More
NI Chamber chief executive Ann McGregor believes there is a fantastic opportunity for Northern Ireland to grow the economy around innovative green schemes, as long as we see a period of political stability. She claims that business confidence seems to be returning to our shores and that can only be good for the country and …
Great Opportunities In Green Growth Says NI Chamber Chief ExecutiveRead More
The Northern Ireland Responsible Business Awards shortlist has now been published, and the winners from this shortlist will be revealed at a gala event at ICC Belfast on the 7th of September. These annual awards are always much anticipated and any business that has been shortlisted for the event has obviously done an excellent job …
Recent data shows the pressures that the hospitality sector has been under over the last year, where pubs, hotels and restaurants have seen an average increase in their bills of around 81%. This data has been collected by CGA by NielsenIQ, on behalf of the British Institute of Innkeeping, UKHospitality, the British Beer and Pub …
Hospitality Bills Increase By An Average Of Over 80% In Past 12 MonthsRead More
Although there has been an announcement that there is to be a cut in the energy price cap across the UK, it appears that householders in Northern Ireland could still see an increase in their energy bills, which may come as a shock to many. The Utility Regulatory NI is responsible for setting the maximum …
