The latest data, provided by Creditsafe and published by the UK’s restructuring and trade body R3, has revealed that there were a total of 16,664 businesses set up in Northern Ireland last year (2024). That is up by a huge 25% on the previous year where 13,280 businesses were set up. This was a larger …
2024 Saw A Sharp Rise In The Number Of Start-Up BusinessesRead More
It is only 5 days to the self assessment deadline for filing your tax return as I write this blog. It is very important that you file your tax return before the deadline, as if you don’t, you run the risk of penalties even if you do not owe any taxes. The initial penalty you …
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An excellent scheme has been introduced in Belfast city centre which will help to revitalise the area and bring businesses back in. The Vacant To Vibrant scheme was actually launched back in July 2022 and the objective of the scheme is to provide funding to budding businesses who want to take over one of the …
Vacant To Vibrant Scheme Helping To Revitalise BelfastRead More
Last month saw the biggest dip since August 2020 in the number of employees in Northern Ireland on company payrolls. The figures on employment have been largely positive over the last few months, so this is the first setback for some time. However it is not all doom and gloom as the number of employees …
It is the time of year where everyone’s energy bills soar, whether you are a householder or a business. This latest cold snap has very much brought this into focus and there will certainly be many small businesses up and down Northern Ireland who are struggling to find the funds to pay their latest bills. …
Small Businesses Urged To Contact Their Energy Supplier For HelpRead More
There has been quite a lot of good news recently with regard to the economy here in Northern Ireland, with the feel-good factor seemingly making a welcome return. However the latest data from the Ulster Bank NI Growth Tracker shows that business activity dropped in December of last year, the first time this has happened …
It is a very prestigious accolade to be included in the Start Ups 100 Index, so the fact that two companies from Northern Ireland are included in the line up for 2025 is a great testament to the wealth of entrepreneurial talent over here. The Start Ups 100 Index basically celebrates the most promising UK …
Next week, between Jan 13th to 19th, is going to be the first ‘Creativity Week’ in Northern Ireland, organised by Arts & Business NI. They want to celebrate the partnership between the cultural and commercial sectors in a bid to spark ever more collaborations between the two. They want to showcase the fact that the …
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