New measures to ease the problem of late payments on small businesses and their finances have been announced by Government. The measures will tackle a problem costing the UK economy £11 billion every year, with entrepreneurs and SME owners often forced to wait months to receive money they have … [Read more...]
News for: Business
Grant scheme announced as part of support to address youth unemployment
Businesses will be able to receive a new Youth Jobs Grant £3,000 for every young person they hire aged 18-24 who has been on Universal Credit and looking for work for six months as part of government efforts to tackle youth unemployment. Support is expected to back jobs for around 60,000 young … [Read more...]
John Lewis Partnership reports increased sales in 2025/26 results
The John Lewis Partnership, the retail group behind John Lewis and Waitrose brands, has reported improvements in its financial performance in its unaudited full year results for 2025/26. Across the employee-owned partnership, sales increased to £13.4 billion, up 5% year-on-year. Operating profit … [Read more...]
North West sees boom in Gen Z entrepreneurs
New data released by Start Up Loans, part of the British Business Bank, has revealed a surge amongst Gen Z turning away from working for others and becoming entrepreneurs in the North West. The Bank has found that the number of loans taken out by young founded increased 34% in 2025, as more young … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester businesses invited to join China trade mission
Greater Manchester businesses looking to build new partnerships in China are being invited to take part in a major trade mission to the cities of Hong Kong and Shenzhen in June 2026. The mission is being delivered by the GM Business Growth Hub, Manchester City Council, the Greater Manchester … [Read more...]
Small Business Commissioner launches new webinar series
The Office of the Small Business Commissioner (OSBC) has launched a new webinar series to support small businesses struggling with late payments. The Get Money Moving webinar series will see Small Business Commissioner, Emma Jones CBE (pictured), interview high profile guests on topics ranging … [Read more...]
British Business Bank backs syndicates of angel investors with £32 million
The British Business Bank has committed an additional £25 million to invest in the UK’s most promising and diverse angel syndicates, on top of a £7 million investment last year. The total of £32 million is being invested via a platform managed by Haatch, an early-stage venture capital firm and … [Read more...]
Muse boosts Morgan Sindall Group results with strong development pipeline
Nationwide placemaker, Muse, has contributed to the positive financial results released by its parent company, Morgan Sindall Group, which posted its Full Year results for 2025 on 25th February, thanks to its strong development pipeline. With strong and robust earnings growth, the Group delivered … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: Olderpreneurs – Starting a new chapter after 50
Lorri Wilson, Stockport-based British Sign Language teacher, shares her experience of starting a new business after 50 and speaking at a recent Build A Business event in Stockroom. On 18th February, I was asked to give a talk about being over 50 and starting up my own business at an event in … [Read more...]
Cheshire and Warrington region becomes new Combined Authority
The Cheshire and Warrington region has become the latest North West region to become a Mayoral Combined Authority, granting the area greater powers similar to neighbouring Greater Manchester. The Parliamentary Order to formally establish the Combined Authority has been approved and signed by … [Read more...]
Inflation falls to lowest level since March 2025
The annual rate of inflation fell to 3.0% in January 2026, according to the latest figures published by the Office of National Statistics (ONS), its lowest level since March 2025. The latest Consumer Price Index data from the ONS revealed that the fall in inflation was largely driven by a … [Read more...]
Cheshire Business Angels fuel region’s next generation of companies
Business leaders from across the North West are investing their capital and expertise into start-ups from across the Cheshire and Warrington region following the launch of Cheshire Business Angels. Enterprise Cheshire and Warrington's Growth Hub has launched the network of up to 70 investors and … [Read more...]
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