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81% of firms backed by the Nations and Regions Investment Funds say they would have raised less, later or nothing
An independent evaluation of the Nations and Regions Investment Funds finds 81% of backed firms would have raised less, later or nothing without them.
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Invest NI opens £2.3m Groundwork for Growth programme: up to £15,000 per business
Invest NI's £2.3m Groundwork for Growth programme offers up to £15,000 to Northern Ireland firms new to Invest NI. Applications close on 2 November.
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Report on Jobs: permanent hiring rises at its strongest rate in four years
The KPMG and REC Report on Jobs shows permanent placements rose in September at the strongest rate in four years. What it means if you plan to hire.
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One in four brokers say small firms are struggling to get funded
One in four brokers now find it hard to get small firms funded, Atom bank's SME Pulse finds. What to do if your business loan is declined.
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Fast-growing small firms get less bank credit and shorter loans, Bank of England finds
A Bank of England analysis of bank lending to high-growth firms finds they borrow less, on loans averaging 70 months against 108 elsewhere.
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SME loan interest rates edge up to 6.63% while large firms borrow £3.2bn
SME loan interest rates edged up to 6.63% in August, the Bank of England says, while large firms borrowed £3.2bn. What it means and how to narrow your rate.
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UK diesel prices hit a record 199.18p a litre: what it now costs to run a van
UK diesel prices hit a record 199.18p a litre on 28 September, the RAC says. What one van now costs to fuel, and how to cover the gap until prices catch up.
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Jobs Guarantee to pay six months of wages for young people on health benefits from April 2027
The Jobs Guarantee scheme will cover six months of wages for young people on health benefits from April 2027. What a small employer should plan for month seven.
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Factory order books at a three-year high: how small manufacturers fund the work before they are paid
The CBI says factory order books are at a three-year high. How small manufacturers can fund materials, wages and capacity before the customer pays.
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Business turnover fell for 28% of firms in August. Arrange finance before it shows
Business turnover fell for 28% of trading firms in August, the ONS found. Why a lender sees the fall late, and three ways to build headroom now.
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East of England Investment Fund opens with £140m for smaller businesses
The British Business Bank's £140m East of England Investment Fund offers loans from £25,000 to £2m and equity of up to £5m. Who it is for.
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Business costs are rising at the fastest pace since June, the September flash PMI shows
The UK flash PMI for September shows input costs rising at the fastest pace since June while growth slows. What it means if you are funding Q4 stock.