A report by the Ulster Bank has shown that, whilst business activity in July had increased, the rate of expansion had slowed down compared to June`s levels. This is perhaps understandable as there was a splurge of activity as many of the major lockdown restrictions eased in June, leading to a rise in optimism and …
Why Firms Need An Accountant More Than Ever
I know, you could just say we are slightly biased! But we can see, as accountants ourselves, how much firms need the benefits a professional accountant can bring them, particularly after the last 18 months. Building Your Business Up Again As the vaccines seem to be working so spectacularly well, not maybe with preventing the …
High Street Voucher Scheme Could Be A Real Boost To Local Business
There are high hopes that the High Street Voucher scheme, which is due to be launched in September, can provide a real boost to local businesses, helping to get consumers connected with their local shops once more. The Registration Process Starts Next Month Everyone over the age of 18 in Northern Ireland will receive a …
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Self-Isolation Rules Causing Nearly A Quarter Of Hospitality Venues To Shut
A recent survey by Hospitality Ulster has revealed the staggering figures that, of the hospitality venues in Northern Ireland that took part in the survey, 23% of them have had to close completely due to staff shortages brought on by the Covid -19 self-isolation rules. Too Many Staff Getting Notified Too many staff members at …
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CBI Northern Ireland Director Believes Employee & Customer Confidence Needs Restoring
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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Is The StopCOVID NI App Holding Back Business Recovery
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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Steep Drop In Footfall A Worry For Retail
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 …
Is The Hospitality Sector Being Ignored?
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 …