Here are some of the top business stories making the national headlines. Average five-year mortgage rate hits 6% for first time in three years The average interest rate on a new five-year
The East Staffordshire and South Derbyshire Business Awards returned to the Pirelli Stadium last night, celebrating the achievements of local businesses during the last 12 months and beyond. A sold-out room of over 300 guests gathered to raise a glass to a total of 11 category winners, at what is
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The Skills Hub has announced the launch of its new website, designed to be a one-stop resource for local businesses, individuals, and training providers across Staffordshire. The website provides an easy-to-use search tool to help users find detailed course information quickly, including options to search by specific skills for targeted development.
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Businesses are set to receive an insight into the current funding and finance opportunities designed to boost local growth at Staffordshire Chambers’ next Big Business Breakfast event. A team of keynote speakers will join business leaders at the bet365 Stadium on Wednesday, 4 December for the ‘Funding and Finance Marketplace’ networking breakfast
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Businesses invited to share their post-Budget views on confidence and investment as Q4 QES goes live
Business leaders across Staffordshire are being invited to share their views on the region’s economic challenges and opportunities by participating in the latest Quarterly Economic Survey (QES). Policy leaders at Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce hope that the Q4 QES will help to gauge the view of local businesses in the weeks after
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During Stress Awareness Week, Thrive & Shine founder Nicky Bartley shares her top ten de-stressing strategies for Staffordshire business leaders: “Stress is perhaps one of the most misunderstood states of the human condition. It’s a lifesaving hack in fact, designed to act as a kind of alert, a nervous system
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Tax experts from RSM are predicting significant tax hikes and “tough decisions” in the upcoming Autumn Budget 2024. With the Chancellor set to unveil new fiscal measures, businesses and individuals are bracing for changes that could have far-reaching implications for both growth and investment. Paul Newman, Head of Industry at
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Business confidence in Staffordshire stalled in the third quarter of 2024, according to the latest findings in Staffordshire Chambers’ Quarterly Economic Survey. A ‘slowdown’ in domestic and overseas sales – coupled with a decline in investment in plant, machinery and capital – was reported by businesses across the county. While
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A new business survey aimed at mapping the growth and challenges of the digital and IT sector in North Staffordshire has been launched by the University of Staffordshire and the University of Manchester. This initiative seeks to provide crucial insights into the region’s digital landscape, with a goal to attract
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Steve Timmis, Director at leading local accountants Sempar, will lead a team of family and friends on a 20-mile walk along the scenic Welsh coast this weekend to raise funds for the Motor Neurone Disease Association. Steve’s annual fundraiser, which he started ten years ago in memory of his late
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Let’s Do Business, Staffordshire’s largest annual business expo, made history at Uttoxeter Racecourse yesterday with its biggest-ever turnout of delegates and exhibitors. Headlined by prominent figures from the world of sport, including Stoke City Sporting Director Jon Walters and three-time Olympic gold medalist Ed Clancy OBE, the event offered attendees
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