There was some positive economic news out today for Northern Ireland as the latest figures suggest that there has not been an increase in the unemployment figures once the furlough scheme came to an end at the end of September. No doubt some people will have lost their jobs as the scheme was brought to …

The Ending Of The Furlough Scheme Has Not Led To High Job LossesRead More

Some employees will be looking forward to a pay rise as the Real Living Wage is to rise by 40 pence up to £9.90 per hour. Paying the Real Living Wage to their workers is a voluntary gesture by employers, it is the National Living Wage which is compulsory. The National Living Wage pays £8.91 …

Some Employees To Receive Pay Boost As Real Living Wage RisesRead More

The Covid Business & Financial Planning Support Programme has been launched by Tourism NI. This programme will do as it says on the tin and help tourism businesses develop a strategic business and financial recovery plan following the Covid pandemic. Small To Medium Businesses Targeted By The Programme This programme will be aimed at small …

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The latest report from the Ulster Bank suggests that growing inflationary pressures are holding back the pace of economic recovery in Northern Ireland. However companies do seem to still be taking on new staff at a rapid rate which is very encouraging to see. The Economy Is Showing Marginal Increases The latest Purchasing Managers Index …

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With COP26 in full flow as we write this blog post we thought it would be a good idea to have the subject of today`s article carbon emissions and how businesses can reduce theirs. Empowering Small Businesses To A Net Zero State The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has just published a new report on …

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Business leaders in Northern Ireland welcomed the extra funding that is being made available to the country, funding that was announced in the Autumn Budget by Chancellor Rishi Sunak. The Executive will get, approximately, an additional £1.6 billion per year more to top up the annual baseline funding of £13.4 billion that they already receive. …

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In welcome news the Northern Ireland Executive are to use the High Street Task Force to engage with the public in a bid to improve the high streets up and down the country. They want to hear what the public think about their experience on the high street and how to make them more welcoming …

Executive To Engage With The Public On How To Get The High Street Buzzing AgainRead More

Hotel owners in Northern Ireland are urgently calling for more support as the festive season approaches. They are requesting more assistance from the government as well as hoping that the public will support their businesses by booking with them as a critical period approaches. The Hotel Industry Has Been Particularly Hard Hit As we know …

Hotel Owners Call For More Support As Christmas ApproachesRead More