1 in 3 North West adults to take on debt for Christmas
Almost one in three adults in the North West expect to take on debt to pay for Christmas 2014, according to research by R3, the insolvency trade body. The survey …
How to succeed in the third sector
A growing number of business professionals are seeking a career in charities or social enterprise but they are often unprepared for the culture clash. Here’s what you need to know …
1 in 11 North West adults has debts of over £20,000
One in every 11 adults in the North West (9%) owes more than £20,000, excluding mortgages and student loans, according to research by insolvency trade body R3. Of those who …
Online rug retail set for growth after £3.2m buy-in
Modern Rugs – the UK’s leading dedicated online rug retailer which is based in Co Durham – has undergone a £3.2m management buy-in backed by Enterprise Ventures and PHD Equity …
Doug and Will to head venture fund
Enterprise Ventures, which manages The North West Fund for Venture Capital, has promoted two members of its team to jointly head The Fund. Will Clark will work with The Fund’s …
New brand, new premises for ‘MANFLU’ company
The company behind the successful MANFLU product range has marked a new milestone in its development. Health and Wellbeing Brands has secured distribution deals with Sainsbury’s, Ocado, Amazon and independent …
NW hotel industry on a more stable footing, says R3
Hotels are now one of the most stable sectors in the North West, indicating a turnaround in the industry’s fortunes, according to new figures from the insolvency trade body R3. …
Increase in ‘strike-offs’ could explain fall in insolvencies – R3
New research by the insolvency trade body R3 could help explain why the number of business insolvencies has been lower than expected since the last recession. The numbers suggest that …
Over 600 patients win NHS refund for operations abroad
Over 600 patients who have had surgery in other European countries have now successfully reclaimed their medical costs from the NHS under a new law introduced a year ago. The …