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Business confidence in Scotland plummets as inflation pressures hit firms

Business confidence in Scotland fell 15 points to 27% in June as rising inflation took its toll, according to a report. Optimism in the economy also plummeted to 5% – down 47 points on the previous Bank of Scotland report. However, companies ...

30 Jun 2022 at 01:01

Small businesses lost four million trading days to strikes in six months – study

Smaller firms have lost an estimated 680,000 days of trading every month because of the wave of strikes across the country since last year, new research suggests. A study by small business lender iwoca indicated that around four million ...

23 Mar 2023 at 13:26

City

Trading is ‘near impossible’: The small business owners torn on how to vote

As the General Election draws near, both major parties will hope to have done enough to woo a key set of voters: small business owners. The UK has an estimated 5.5 million small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs), and many of their ...

01 Jul 2024 at 10:22

Business

'Independent retailers and small businesses struggling with increasing costs' - Lowry

Independent Tipperary TD, Michael Lowry told the Tribune this week he has been contacted by numerous small retailers and businesses in Tipperary who are finding the rising energy costs and the reduction in consumer spending very ...

26 Aug 2022 at 16:33

City

Small businesses complain of ‘cost-of-working crisis’

Eight in 10 small businesses have said they are facing a “cost-of-working crisis” due to poor customer service from suppliers, according to a survey. Conducted by telecommunications provider TalkTalk Business, the survey ...

20 Jun 2022 at 01:17

Home

Google-led initiative to support SMEs in Longford returns for second year

This year sees the return of the Google - Led initiative to support the upskill of Irish small and medium sized enterprises(SMEs). Google, Enterprise Ireland and the Local Enterprise Offices have launched the 2023 ...

28 Sept 2023 at 09:33

Local News

Derry university campus part of £4.5m SME regional support hub

Ulster University is one of three UK universities to have been awarded an equal share of £4.5 million to fund small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) engagement hubs, as part of the Hartree National Centre for ...

11 May 2023 at 17:33

Ireland

Protest to be held at Leinster House over costs faced by shops and restaurants

Businesses from the hospitality and retail sectors will march to Leinster House on Tuesday to highlight the high costs facing small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs). Former minister and broadcaster Ivan ...

15 Oct 2024 at 00:01

City

Economy and tax worries holding back small business spending, Barclays warns

Small British businesses are reluctant to invest due to a lack of confidence in the economy and fears of further tax hikes, leaving billions of pounds of untapped spending potential, Barclays has said. ...

25 Sept 2025 at 09:03

Ireland

‘Tsunami’ of costs faced by businesses threatening to ‘hollow out’ towns

Businesses need more support from government to deal with a “tsunami” of costs or the main streets of Irish towns will be left “hollowed out”, a protest heard. The owners of restaurants, cafes and ...

15 Oct 2024 at 18:11

City

Santander enlists Gary Neville to inspire small businesses to ‘take a risk’

Santander has enlisted former England footballer and pundit Gary Neville to encourage small businesses to expand overseas, as nearly a third of firms said more support from the UK Government ...

21 Mar 2024 at 00:01

PM sets out plans to support women entrepreneurs and boost apprenticeships

Rishi Sunak has set out plans to support female entrepreneurs, cut red tape for businesses, and boost apprenticeships. The Prime Minister said he wants the UK to be the “best place in the ...

18 Mar 2024 at 13:20

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