The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has published figures which show that Northern Ireland has bounced back after the lockdown period better than any other part of the UK. The recent statistics find that the output of the economy here is only 0.3% below where it was at the end of 2019, before we were …
Northern Ireland Economy Recovering Quicker Than Rest Of The UKRead More
It seems that self employed people in Northern Ireland have suffered a greater impact from the Covid pandemic than most other workers, according to figures published recently. This is a very serious issue of course as it is these self employed entrepreneurs who often drive the economy, create new jobs and provide the creativity and …
The Self Employed Have Been Hit Harder Than Most By CovidRead More
It has now been confirmed that a mandatory Covid certification scheme is going to be rolled out in Northern Ireland, so we thought we would take a look at this scheme, which will come into effect later this month (but with a two week grace period before it becomes mandatory on December 13th), from a …
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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 …
New Programme Launched To Aid The NI Tourism IndustryRead More
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 …
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 …
Small Businesses Need Help In Cutting Carbon EmissionsRead More
