Swansea Business Show
The Swansea Business Show lands at the LC Leisure Centre on Oystermouth Road in Swansea at 10 tomorrow morning. Captain Mike Leahy says there will be a pre-landing seminar with Business Guru Rob Warlow at 9.30. Rob’s book… Read the rest
THE FAILURE OF PUBLICLY OWNED VENTURE CAPITAL FUNDS
It would seem that Wales isn’t the only region that has problems with public investment into businesses.
According to an article in yesterday’s FT, an investment by taxpayers of £74 million into regional venture capital funds has been marked… Read the rest
FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBT
It would seem that there have been various commentators suggesting, quite erroneously, that the Conservatives don’t have any policies to get the country out of recession.
Whilst that may suit the spin emanating from No 10, nothing could be further… Read the rest
NORTHERN IRELAND LEADS THE WAY AGAIN
Following their decision to delay the revaluation business premises, Northern Ireland has again shown the way to Wales on how to use devolution to reduce business rates and support the economy.
Whilst empty properties are liable to… Read the rest
Top Tips To Promote Your Business Locally
The recession has meant that many businesses are looking for alternative ways to promote their products. By providing consumers with better propositions, communicated through more direct channels, they hope to gain better cut-through than would be achieved through traditional routes… Read the rest
Retail sales down 1.8% as snow hit the high street
Retail sales slumped in January as heavy snow blitzed the high street, official figures showed today.
Big boys could give cold comfort to smaller firms
LARGER businesses should provide financial support to smaller “brethren” as the economy goes through a credit-less recovery, according to a leading economist.
UK Retail Figures: Kicking The Economy When It’s Down
By Lea Pachta
Already reeling after worse-than-expected public finances data on Thursday, the UK economy has received another knock this morning following particularly weak [b]retail sales figures[/b].
Data has shown that sales in January fell by 1.2% on a… Read the rest
UK Retail Sales Fall By 1.8%
By Lea Pachta
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has reported that [b]retail sales[/b] have slumped by 1.8% between December and January, the sharpest fall in 18 months.
The reduction of [b]retail sales[/b] was three times as quick as analysts… Read the rest
Backing for spending cuts delay
More than 60 economists sign two open letters backing the chancellor’s decision to delay spending cuts until 2011.
UK retail sales suffer sharp fall
UK retail sales slump by 1.8% between December and January, the sharpest drop in 18 months, according to official figures.
