A Nation of Entrepreneurs
Britain is an island race with a strong entrepreneurial streak. From George Stephenson who gave us the railways which changed the face of Victorian society, to modern day innovators like Richard Branson who allowed us to watch sport and cinema from the comfort of our own homes. They may have been born more than a century apart but they both had the drive and …
Northern Powerhouse Admired Stateside
Theresa May’s first visit to meet Donald Trump could mean big things for the Northern Powerhouse. A special trade relationship between the US and the UK could give the northern England economy a massive boost. One US trade expert has quoted as saying that the North of England could help the UK become a ‘Singapore on steroids’ if the right trade relationship between the …
To Tweet or not to Tweet?
To Tweet or not to Tweet? Many people say the north is friendly than the south. In the north you can strike up a conversation anywhere, the bus stop for example. But if you tried the same thing on the tube you would probably be met with a blank stare. Whether this is true or simply a myth. Does it extend to social media? …
Manchester makes Europe’s top twenty for Digital Innov...
The writer Maurice Proctor once proclaimed in his Manchester set novel ‘Hell Is a City.’ Foreboding soot covered streets, shady characters lurking in the darkness. But time, if it does nothing else, changes landscapes, especially urban ones. The Manchester of that noir thriller is long gone, and now a new phoenix like one has emerged from the flames. Manchester is now a digital city, …
Small Shops to Get Christmas Boost
Small shops and businesses are set to get a serious cash injection as shoppers look to spend an extra £7.5 billion in small businesses rather than in the bigger retailers according to a study by AXA. Stress during the Christmas rush was cited as the main reason more shoppers were turning to smaller outlets to do their Christmas shopping. According to the study only …
Technology Investment to Boost Manchester Business
Manchester’s aim to become the centre of the Northern Powerhouse concept has been dealt a large boost with a group of high level entrepreneurs in the city getting together to form the Manchester Tech Trust. The aim of the trust is to help businesses in the city gain access to funding. This will be done by linking them up with investors interested in start …
Record High Number of UK Businesses
The number of businesses in the UK has hit a record high with 5.5 million businesses currently operating in the UK according to official statistics released by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. The report estimates that at the start of 2016 the UK had a million more small businesses, 4000 more medium sized businesses and 900 more large businesses, compared to …
Living the Dream
Seek and thou shalt find; famous words first written a long time ago. But it seems they are still relevant today because according to new research by St James’ Place Academy seventy five per cent of British workers dream of starting their own business. Incredible statistics, maybe, but business ownership and how you communicate with your potential customers has evolved like never before. The …
UK Business Growing
Business activity rose across all regions in England according to the latest Regional PMI survey by Lloyds Bank. There was also an increase in employment in September across both England and Wales. We are no doubt in unchartered waters across the UK business wise, as the recent EU referendum leaves us in a position of going into the unknown. But despite the current weak …
Small Businesses Showing Resilience
We all know how tough it is for a small business to survive, especially those first few months. But new research has shown that UK start ups are demonstrating the best survival rates since 2015. Between December 2014 and June 2015, the number of companies closing their doors was lower than the previous six months, according to Barclays and BGF Entrepreneurs Index. This is …
