The Bank of England last week increased interest rates for the 12th consecutive time, up another 0.25% to 4.5%. Interest rates have not been as high as this for the last 15 years and there is a potential that the increase could put many households up and down the country in even more serious financial …
Survey Finds Most Accountants In N Ireland Are Less Than Enamoured With Brexit
A recent survey by the Chartered Accountants Ulster Society has revealed that the vast majority of accountants believe that Brexit has had a negative impact on the economy of Northern Ireland. The survey also discovered that many accountants are seeing more and more businesses showing signs of financial distress and are worried about future prospects. …
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Leading SME’s See Profits Rise Sharply In Last 12 Months
The leading SME’s in Northern Ireland seem to be in rude health right now, as a recent report by the Ulster Business Next 200 with Barclays has shown that their profits have risen by more than 50% in the last year, with sales up by 21.8% in the same period. Sales have grown to £9.62 …
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New Campaign Aims To Shed A Positive Light On A Career In Tourism And Hospitality
The tourism and hospitality sector has been derided in many quarters as a place to build a career in. As well as poor rates of pay the perception is that jobs in the sector are of low status, you have to work long and unsociable hours, and the conditions at work and job security are …
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Hyper-Fast Broadband Across Northern Ireland Is Good News For Households And Businesses
One success story across Northern Ireland is the hyper-fast broadband provision that we have, whether we are in a city such as Belfast or out in the rural community. It’s fantastic for householders, as they often have a multitude of devices running at any given moment, but it’s also great news for businesses across the …
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Survey Finds Most Businesses Trading Well
A recent survey by the NI Chamber of Commerce and Industry has revealed that most businesses in Northern Ireland were trading well, or at least reasonably well. 60% of the businesses that took part in the survey believed that their turnover would grow over the course of 2023, but on the negative side over 80% …
Winding-Up Petitions Could Be On The Rise In Northern Ireland
Hearings for creditor led winding-up petitions of businesses, which were suspended during the Covid-19 pandemic, have restarted once more, which in all probability will lead to a rise in insolvencies across Northern Ireland. Creditors can make the decision that the only way they can receive any money they are owed back from a business is …
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ShopKind Campaign Calls For Customers To Be More Considerate To Shop Workers
The ShopKind campaign has been launched and is running until Sunday 23rd April. Backed by the Home Office and over 100 retailers it aims to get across the message that the general public should be more kind and considerate in its dealing with shop workers. Many Retail Employees Frequently Get Verbally Or Physically Abused A …
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