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Three in five small firms 'feel ignored by government' as businesses fight to survive
By City AM
The cost-of-living crisis is the top challenge facing small and medium-sized enterprises, according to a new survey, as increasing numbers of firms warn they are fighting for survival
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Colour Palette Company goes Stateside with new commission
West Midlands
Former newspaper editor's venture which celebrates local colours has won its first international brief
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Affinity Workforce acquires Protocol Group
Education
Recruitment and compliance firm expands its service offer and reach into the East Midlands
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Entrepreneur proves he's a chip off the old block swapping fish restaurant for jewellers
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Wasim Mir has converted a former estate agent's offices in Gosforth to launch Mir Diamonds
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Harry Potter special effects company and ethical metal recycler among º£½ÇÊÓƵ's top exporters
Exports
The government has recognised 12 British companies at the 'Made in the º£½ÇÊÓƵ, Sold to the World' awards 2025
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New fund launched to back North of England universities' spinouts
SMEs
The Northern Universities Venture Fund will get preferred access to opportunities for high net worth investors
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South West sees fall in foreign direct investment projects
Economy
Bristol attracted the most investment over the year but the wider region dropped in the rankings, according to the EY report
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Young entrepreneur's ambition to create Hull Fashion Week
Fashion
Seguntuyi Onakoya, who came to the city in 2022, hopes to draw the industry's attention to Hull and Yorkshire
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Manufacturer wins deal to produce Hello Kitty gifts
West Midlands
Dalian Talent has signed a three-year partnership with the owner of famous children's cartoon character
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Inspecs founder warns over tariff 'uncertainty' as he steps down
South West
Robin Totterman established the Bath-based eyewear business in 1988
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Companies under mounting pressure to prioritise sustainability, research finds
People
EY has found that firms embedding sustainability as part of their core strategies benefited
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Historic Birmingham manufacturer is a cut above with new £4m export deal
West Midlands
Brandauer is working with a firm in Egypt to produce new razor blades which will be sold globally
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Newcastle fashion entrepreneur turns hobby into £200,000 venture
SMEs
Scott Whitehead has always been a entrepreneur at heart and says he has wanted to run his own retail business since his school days
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º£½ÇÊÓƵ SMEs owed £112bn in late payments, stifling economic growth and investment opportunities
By City AM
The º£½ÇÊÓƵ's smallest firms are owed an average of £42,000 in overdue invoices, new research has suggested
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Newcastle cocktail bar and recruitment firm get Northern Powerhouse funding
Deals
Companies including Canny Folk, JH Partners, GrowthProvision and The Training MarketPlace are among businesses to have benefitted
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'How I created a successful business in two years with minimal investment'
SMEs
Toluwa Oyeleye set up her behavioural change consultancy in 2023 to help workplaces empower staff
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KPM Marine and Grainger & Worrall among West Midlands recipients of a King's Awards for Enterprise 2025
West Midlands
There are 12 companies from this region which have won the prestigious awards for business excellence as the scheme celebrates its 59th year
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More buyouts for lift maintenance firm
SMEs
Deltron has added three more firms to its growing portfolio following private equity investment last year
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New client win for advertising agency
West Midlands
M3.agency celebrates as it marks its 25th anniversary this year
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Entrepreneurial stars to feature at Sunderland-based º£½ÇÊÓƵ Startup & Scaleup Week
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North East enterprise figures Paul Lancaster and Neil Stephenson have launched the five-day event
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One Utility Bill reveals job creating plans after a decade of growth
SMEs
The firm has also secured Living Wage Employer accreditation
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South West firms offering hybrid working want more office time despite productivity boost
SMEs
New research by Grant Thornton found flexible working boosts staff wellbeing
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º£½ÇÊÓƵ SME workers face wage decline amid national insurance hikes and US tariffs
By City AM
Falling wages are hitting workers at small and medium-sized companies the hardest, as they face the double whammy of Rachel Reeves' national insurance tax hikes and rising inflation,
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North East suppliers sought for landmark £10bn data centre project
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US developer QTS has opened registration for firms that could take contracts its major Northumberland scheme
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