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Borrowing costs for business dropping as accessing loans becomes easier
Marks & Spencer
"Competition is driving cost of funding down to lower rates for small business borrowers."
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Quarter of BAME employees suffer bullying and harassment
Enterprise
It comes a year after the launch of the Race at Work Charter
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'We have to be pro-active in how we deal with uncertainty' - meet some of the West Midlands firms tackling Brexit head on
West Midlands
From investment in new technology to spending time checking IT systems are as ready as possible, some companies in the region are focussed on being 'Brexit ready'
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Newcastle's NEL Fund Managers pass £100m investment milestone
SMEs
The business investors have made 847 investments since launching, helping companies to create thousands of jobs
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Growth and funding ambitions strengthen among SMEs
Enterprise
"It’s incredibly encouraging to see so many SMEs focused on the future"
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Britain to present EU with new Brexit plan within days
Brexit
"We have made some pretty big moves, we are waiting to see whether our European friends will help us and whether we can find the right landing zone."
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'Government needs to recognise that business goes on' - West Midlands firms express Brexit concerns
West Midlands
What are companies in this region saying in the weeks leading up to the º£½ÇÊÓƵ's expected departure from the European Union on October 31
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Internal works to begin on HMRC's new Grade A office hub in Nottingham
East Midlands
The building is scheduled to be handed over in 2021
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Work on industrial complex to begin soon as Nottingham's Imperial Tobacco factory is demolished
East Midlands
The new centre will create about 500 jobs
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The Fempowerment Box launches to champion female-led businesses
SMEs
The new subscription service has been founded by Rebecca Marley to improve the confidence of women
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Business support firm helps 5,000 start-ups with loans worth £50m
Enterprise
Gateshead's Transmit Start-Ups has hit its target for supporting new companies seven months ahead of schedule
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Company introduces three-day week but pays employees for five
Employment
The incentive is aimed at motivating staff
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Potholes 'major blight' to British business warns Federation of Small Businesses
Transport
A total of £50,043 was paid out in compensation for pothole-related vehicle damage in 2018 to 2019
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Co-working space Hub8 opens in Cheltenham to support cyber collaboration
South West
"Its presence is a huge proof of concept for the Cyber Central initiative"
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Exciting events to give Liverpool firms expert advice on how to grow export markets - and do business in Vietnam
North West
An event in Liverpool city centre will see the Vietnamese Ambassador to the º£½ÇÊÓƵ give a talk, while at another, Tranmere Rovers chief Mark Palios will share his export journey
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SMEs 'thriving in the West Midlands' says new data
West Midlands
Research of Office for National Statistics figures suggests the small business sector is on the up in the West Midlands
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Small and medium-sized businesses are thriving in the South West
South West
The number of small and medium-sized businesses is at its highest point since at least 2010
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Just one in five concerned small business owners prepares for no-deal Brexit
Barclays
"As the risk of a chaotic no-deal Brexit on 31 October remains alive and kicking, it is worrying that many small firms have either not prepared or are finding that they can't prepare."
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FTSE 100 surged to two-month high despite slumps by four major firms
Barclays
The other European markets also pushed higher on the back of optimism among commodity traders
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'Biggest' business support scheme to create 2,000 jobs and 1,500 apprenticeships for Liverpool City Region
North West
It's hoped to attract new businesses to the region, help firms grow, and generate jobs for local workers
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Actons promotions take director numbers to 16
East Midlands
Latest part of growth strategy follows announcement that it achieved its strongest set of financial results in years
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North East England Chamber 'astonished' Government has not answered simple questions from businesses
Brexit
Some businesses still do not know if they will be able to do business in Europe
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There was a record number of SMEs in the north west last year
European Union
Across the º£½ÇÊÓƵ, there were 274,420 SMEs in 2018.
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Top South West appointments - from Barclays to Cornish Mutual to Knight Frank
South West
A round-up of movements across the region
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