Specialist social impact lender GC Business Finance has provided AWT International with a five-figure Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF) loan using backing from the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS). Radcliffe-based AWT International manufactures racking trolleys specifically for glass handling equipment. Its products include a range of glass and profile handling equipment ranging from racks, […]
Last Autumn parts of the UK saw twice the average seasonal rainfall. This was followed by some of the worst winter floods in memory. A poll by Farmer’s Weekly asked farmers if 2019 was, weather-wise, the worst ever: 81% said it was. Anecdotal evidence suggests drilling was delayed on many farms, especially in the North […]
Businesses are faced with a critical decision on whether to furlough more workers tomorrow (Wednesday) , but without knowing how the government plans to fully re-open the UK’s economy, say leading tax and advisory firm Blick Rothenberg. Nimesh Shah, a partner at the firm said: “The government have not provided a road map for businesses, […]
A family-run luxury wedding and events venue is getting ready to spring back into action after lockdown thanks to a support package from Lloyds Bank. Dewsall Court, located five miles south of Hereford, is set in 12 acres of grounds and offers accommodation for up to 27 guests, with a 17th century house, its own […]
Pathfinder, a London-based SME which provides a cloud-based Enterprise Platform for advanced analytics and rich data visualisation, has seen off some ‘Big 4’ consultancy competition to win two projects from the Office of Tax Commission and Ministry of Finance in the British Overseas Territory of Bermuda. Having beaten off one of the ‘Big 4’ competitors […]
With restrictions on non-essential stores easing from 15 June, new research by industry voice SaveTheHighStreet.org reveals that only a quarter (25%) of small businesses have completed the necessary Covid-19 risk assessments critical to reopening. The Covid-19 High Street Recovery & Resilience survey, which has had 1000 responses also reveals one in five (20%) have not […]
Covering the four weeks 3 – 30 May 2020 On a total basis, sales decreased by 5.9% in May, against a decrease of 1.9% in May 2019*. This is the second worst decline recorded since our monitor began in January 1995, an improvement over April. It is above the 3-month average decline of 9.4% and […]
The Big Display Company has secured funding from Santander UK and the government’s Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) to support the business through uncertainty caused by coronavirus. Based in Slough, The Big Display Company was founded in 1998 and supplies large print exhibition and event materials. The business has built a strong reputation in […]
Smylie Limited, one of the UK’s leading exporters of food and drink, has secured a £3.5m facility and £1m term loan after switching its banking to Santander UK. This additional working capital will allow the company to expand further into international markets – its key revenue stream. The company, which is a family-run business based […]
Reward Finance Group’s Manchester office has reached its 100th deal by helping Warrington-based Care at Home Group (CAHG) to recruit an additional 80 carers to cater for the increased number of patients being discharged from hospitals to free up beds. The new recruits will add to its current team of 100 carers, who visit and […]
