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CBI Northern Ireland Director Angela McGowan has called for confidence building measures to be put in place in a bid to get the business community back on its feet. She firmly believes that businesses should put safety of their customers at the top of their priority list to build back that confidence, and that the …

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According to reports many business owners in Northern Ireland are saying that the use of the StopCOVID contact tracing app is forcing them to run a limited service, or close for short periods, just when they need to get back on the road to recovery. Pinged By The Contact Tracing App If someone gets pinged …

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We hope that the following is a blip rather than a worrying trend as retail saw a steep drop in footfall last week in what is traditionally one of the busier weeks in the calendar year. In fact the drop in Northern Ireland was the biggest recorded across the UK, leading to concerns that if …

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Hospitality Ulster have launched stinging criticisms that the hospitality sector is being ignored, as the industry tries to get back on its feet after a terrible year which has led to a swathe of businesses being liquidated and the loss of many, many jobs. Northern Ireland Executive Not Moving Swiftly Enough They believe that the …

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A recent survey by Deloitte, the UK CFO Survey Q2 2021, shows that chief financial offers at some of the biggest businesses in the UK are looking to increase their capital expenditure over the coming months. And over three quarters of the CFO`s in the survey said that they expected to hire more staff through …

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There is no doubt that the government schemes that have provided funding to businesses in Northern Ireland during the pandemic have been crucial. Without this funding many many more companies would have gone into administration never to return, the schemes have saved businesses and they have saved jobs. No Choice But To Provide Funding The …

Government Funding For Businesses Crucial To Their SurvivalRead More

The Department for Health is encouraging employers to use the free rapid Covid-19 testing that is available now that staff are returning to work as furlough and home working is coming to an end. It is very important that staff are tested on a regular basis, as it is in this way that asymptomatic cases …

Free Covid-19 Testing Available To NI Firms As Staff ReturnRead More

Businesses in Northern Ireland who are eligible to apply for the top up support grants available, have until July 28th to do so. They must apply through the online portal that has been set up for this. Aiding Businesses In Their Recovery The top up grants are there to aid businesses in their recovery from …

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