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The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is calling on the Chancellor to deliver a decisively pro-small business Budget, saying SMEs are “sick of stagnation.”
Oct 15, 2024
Paul Brown, the managing director of award-winning Huddersfield-based Vivly Living, said the comments by the Bank’s Governor Andrew Bailey, will provide the embattled UK housing market with much-needed hope.
Oct 8, 2024
AD:VENTURE has secured new funding from West Yorkshire Combined Authority and is taking to the road to help new businesses across West Yorkshire turn their business dreams into a reality. Statistics show that almost 60% of new businesses fail in the first three years of trading. AD:VENTURE provides ambitious new businesses trading less than three years with a tailored programme of support to help to them establish strong roots, grow and achieve their full potential. Starting a new business ca
Sep 21, 2023
After the start of the programme in 2018, the vision for Connecting Leeds was to deliver a transformational change in the transport network and connectivity across Leeds and the wider region, helping to bring people, places, jobs, learning and leisure closer together.
Oct 27, 2022
The stunning transformation of 1 City Square into one of Leeds’s finest office buildings continues apace. Hot on the heels of a £8million refurbishment comes the news that a new on-site cafe is opening next month, while a new fully-fitted, hi-spec office on the ground floor will be available from October. At the same time, the business lounge with bookable meeting rooms has been upgraded to provide high quality space for the occupiers of 1 City Square. Specialist Real Estate Asset Manager,
Aug 15, 2022
Brand reputation is vital for the growth of your business, as it can help you entice new customers and retain existing ones. If you're looking to increase awareness of your business and grow your brand name, then take a look below. We'll be covering some of the ways you can help to improve awareness and create a wider customer base. Keep reading to find out more. 1. Invest In Your Marketing Marketing is key when it comes to having better brand awareness for your business. Although it can be a l
Apr 19, 2022
International best-selling author Dr. Fab Mancini joins us to provide a definite pick-me-up after the fear surrounding the recent pandemic. He chats to us about the importance of a wellness mindset, surrounding yourself with people who bring out the best in you and how his book 'The Power of Self-Healing' has inspired millions to prioritise their wellbeing. Listen to the full podcast here [http://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/dr-fab-mancini-wellness-with-dr-fab-as-we-rebuild-from-covid/id157755
Feb 22, 2022
Update from Paul Kempe Director Tilyard North, coming to Yorkshire soon!
May 7, 2021
Applications are now open for Yorkshire Water’s first Beyond Nature starter farm. The utilities company, which is the second largest landowner in Yorkshire, is looking to rent Scow Hall Farm to a young farmer as part of its mentoring scheme. Scow Hall Farm, near Swinsty Reservoir, is owned by Yorkshire Water and is part of the Beyond Nature programme, which rents farmland for broader objectives than just commercial agriculture. Each farm in the programme has nine key objectives that tie into su
Aug 24, 2020
The initial 60MW of Arlington Energy’s colossal 1GW UK portfolio of energy storage and gas peaker projects is now live, with Smith Brothers Contracting Ltd having energised both Greenfields and Chesterfield Road locations. The Elland-based contractor carried out all engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) works on each project, with a 20-person team working on the delivery. Construction begun at both locations in May 2019 and was completed within six weeks of each other. The first, a s
Mar 27, 2020
Gin distiller Harrogate Tipple, which recently announced that it would be switching production from gin to hand sanitiser, has been supported by Andrew Jones, MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough, and, together, they have successfully lobbied the Treasury to remove duty from alcohol used in the production of hand sanitiser across the UK. Harrogate Tipple, the distiller of Harrogate Gin and Rum along with the Downton Abbey gin and whisky range, is planning to produce a not-for-profit alcohol-based
Mar 24, 2020
In response to COVID-19 the Government has set out a package of temporary and targeted measures to provide additional support to businesses. These measures include: * a statutory sick pay relief package for SMEs * a 12-month business rates holiday for all retail, hospitality and leisure businesses in England * small business grant funding of £10,000 for all business in receipt of small business rate relief or rural rate relief * grant funding of up to £25,000 for retail, hospitality a
Mar 19, 2020