In this blog article we thought we would share our thoughts on “What Makes A Good Accountant”. Here goes, we definitely think we tick all of the below boxes! A good accountant is more than just someone who crunches numbers. They possess a unique blend of skills and qualities that enable them to provide invaluable …
Surge In Business Start-Ups In Northern Ireland
The latest data has shown that there has been a large rise in business start-ups in Northern Ireland. The figures, compiled by insolvency and restructuring trade body R3, show that there were over 130% more start-ups in July this year, compared to the same month in 2022. The figures were also over 45% higher than …
Event Looking To Ignite Entrepreneurial Spirit
This November in Belfast there will be the inaugural Entrepreneurs Unleashed Conference at the Cathy Short Theatre on Jennymount Business Park. There will be a wide range of speakers who it is hoped will motivate and drive the entrepreneurial talent in the country to even greater heights. The event has been organised by media and …
Manufacturing Sector Needs More Support Says Kelly
The chief executive of Manufacturing NI, Stephen Kelly, says that, although the manufacturing sector makes up 40% of the Ulster Business Top 100, it is still in a position where it needs all the support it can get from the current Executive in Stormont. There are approximately 250,000 people in Northern Ireland who work in …
Lisburn Firm Says 4 Day Working Week Has Been A Great Success
A Lisburn firm who introduced a 4 day working week for its employees around a year ago says the trial has been a resounding success and has urged other companies to roll the system out ahead of a new 4-Day Week pilot which is being launched across Northern Ireland. This is the second pilot scheme …
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Business Activity In NI Soared In July
There was a good news report out today (13th August 2024), from the Ulster Bank Northern Ireland Growth Tracker, which showed that business activity had really ramped up last month. The business growth was in the main coming from the manufacturing and services sectors, with retail and construction rather lagging behind. A number of companies …
High Proportion Of Workers In NI Being Paid Below The Real Living Wage
Paying what is known as the Real Living Wage is a voluntary action for businesses to take. As long as they are paying the national minimum wage they are quite within their legal obligations. The Real Living Wage is currently set at £12 an hour (outside London that is), whereas the national minimum wage is …
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Key Economic Indicators Are Positive Moving Into 2nd Half Of The Year
The NI Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with BDO NI, have just published their economic report on the 2nd half of this year, and all key economic indicators are looking reasonably rosy, which is great news to hear. Overall business performance has been classed as steady as she goes, with some shoots of growth around …
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