It is heartening to read that the Growth Capital Investment group BGF (this stands for Business Growth Fund, not to be confused with the Big Friendly Giant!) has pledged huge sums of money in funding to help support businesses right across the UK. The overall funding over the next 5 years will be in the …
BGF To Play Its Part In Supporting Businesses Across The UK With FundingRead More
A business delegation from Northern Ireland, comprising of leaders from Trade NI, the alliance of Hospitality Ulster, Retail NI and Manufacturing NI, visited Westminster last week in a bid to drum up more support, more investment and to ask for the government to reduce the regulatory burden on businesses here. The financial hit that businesses …
Businesses up and down Northern Ireland have had no hesitation in using the latest Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to increase productivity and generate growth in their company. According to a recent report by Microsoft Ireland, in collaboration with Trinity College Dublin Business School, 88% of businesses here are using some form of AI technology. We …
The agri-food deal which has been struck by the UK government and the European Union today will free up trade between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK. Less red tape can only be a positive thing of course, however some critics were more cautious, with, for example, Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch commenting that …
New UK – EU Deal To Remove Routine Checks On Animal & Plant ProductsRead More
Employing an accountant like WHR Accountants to carry out your payroll services offers numerous benefits for your business, helping to ensure accuracy, compliance, time savings and not least of all efficiency. Here are 8 good reasons below as to why, if you are an employer, you should be using our services: 1. Expertise and Accuracy: …
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There are a large number of rural micro-businesses across Northern Ireland that have benefited from the Rural Business Development Grant Scheme. In fact 763 businesses have been awarded grants through the scheme, the total money awarded amounting to £2.6 million. The money has been granted in order for these businesses to purchase equipment and to …
Rural Business Development Grant Scheme Proves A Hit With Rural BusinessesRead More
A recent study for the Department of Finance ensconced in Stormont, compiled by Ulster University’s Economic Policy Centre, has come to the conclusion that there could well be more under the counter cash payments to staff by employers in Northern Ireland, to keep their National Insurance contributions to a minimum. If this happens it would …
In case you weren’t aware, the month of May has been designated as Manufacturing Month, which has been created so we can celebrate all the excellent businesses involved in manufacturing across Northern Ireland, as well as all the people who work in the sector and drive it forward so successfully. Indeed they drive it forward …
