'70 per cent of businesses concerned about prices', says NatWest director
OVER the past five weeks we’ve covered topics from energy efficiency to financial wellbeing in our campaign with NatWest to help support SMEs during the cost of living crisis.
How to avoid scammers exploiting the cost of living crisis
FOR the fifth instalment of our cost of living campaign with NatWest, we’re looking at five scams SMEs (small and medium sized enterprises) may fall prey to. The rising costs for businesses have created golden opportunities for scammers.
How your business could save money by renegotiating with suppliers, according to NatWest
THIS week in our cost-of-living campaign with NatWest we explore how taking a look at your supply network and negotiating new terms may help your business get a better deal.
How to save on business property costs, according to NatWest
THIS week we look at steps you can take to review your business premises costs as part of Newsquest’s cost-of-living crisis campaign with NatWest to help support SMEs.
Customer wins £10,000 at Eden Motor Group VIP event
ONE fortunate customer of Eden Motor Group is £10,000 better off after winning the top prize at a VIP event.
Car dealerships bought by big regional group
ONE of the country's longest-running Vauxhall dealerships has been taken over by a regional motor group.
Index shows activity up but confidence falls
Businesses operating in the south west registered sharper increases in business activity, new work and employment at the end of the first quarter as market conditions continued to revive from pandemic-related disruption.
Pig group of hotels to expand after sale to private equity firm
THE Pig group of award-winning hotels and restaurants is set to expand after its parent company was sold to a private equity firm.
Sustainability event 'will help businesses bounce back'
HAMPSHIRE is to host the biggest event dedicated to corporate sustainability outside London and Birmingham.
Rising number of company bosses are quitting after struggling through the pandemic
A RISING number of bosses have decided to close their businesses after spending well over a year trying to survive the pandemic, an insolvency expert says.
