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Colin Neill: Crippling energy costs hitting hospitality hard

Colin Neill

THE aftermath of the latest budget delivered by the new Chancellor has dominated the media since it was delivered.

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Two credibility tests the UK government must now pass

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Richard Ramsey: In Liz we Trus(s)t

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Home truths! Our housing market should empower ageing population to be independent

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Time for a workplace restore and reset

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Flight to quality . . .

Declan Flynn 04 Oct, 2022

IN the last two weeks the pace of change in our economic environment has been astounding.

Declan Moore: A little can go a long way this Savings Week

Declan Moore 27 Sep, 2022

Northern Ireland Savings Week (September 26-30) arrives at a time when people and families across the region are keeping a very close eye on the pennies and the pounds.

John McMichael: On the ‘charge' towards electric vehicle ownership

John McMichael 27 Sep, 2022

DURING World Electric Vehicle Day earlier this month, it was reported that more people than ever are now driving or are considering driving an electric car.

Julie Leeburn: Have you protected your business?

Julie Leeburn 27 Sep, 2022

A SHAREHOLDERS’ Agreement is a private contract between the shareholders of a company that can only be amended unanimously.

SMEs remain resilient in turbulent times

Adrian Doran 27 Sep, 2022

IN turbulent global and political times, it can be hard to pick out the signals which indicate the true picture of everyday business performance.

Claire Aiken: Scrolling, screen time and our ability to pay atten–

Claire Aiken 27 Sep, 2022

TIME spent online can often feel like tumbling down a rabbit hole.

Hannah Boyd: Tackling the climate crisis through green leases

Hannah Boyd 27 Sep, 2022

AS businesses and corporations explore ways in which they can do their part to tackle the climate crisis, the role of commercial real estate cannot be understated.

Lorraine Acheson: Female founders should be free to scale new heights

Lorraine Acheson 27 Sep, 2022

THE number of entrepreneurial women across UK and Ireland is on the rise.

Strategic workforce planning has never been more important

Patrick Gallen 27 Sep, 2022

WHILE listening to the Recruiting Future podcast on a recent holiday, it got me thinking about just how important strategic workforce planning has become.

Aisléan Nicholson: Mini budget tax savings welcome but impact remains to be seen

Aisléan Nicholson 27 Sep, 2022

FRIDAY’S fiscal event turned out to be less of a “mini-budget” than anticipated as we saw Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng make a series of significant announcements which will have an impact for all local taxpayers.

The long term damage of comments made in haste

Chris Ritchie 20 Sep, 2022

PLANS by a tennis fan to take legal action against Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios after he accused her of being “drunk out of her mind”, have once against thrust defamation law into the public spotlight.

No shortage of leaders - but do they have the skills to lead?

Andrew Webb 20 Sep, 2022

THURSDAY past was the anniversary of the 2008 Lehman Brothers bankruptcy, an event that is widely regarded as the key moment in what we all now refer to as the 'Great Financial Crash'.

Cyber-attacks on councils highlight ever-present risk for businesses

David Armstrong 20 Sep, 2022

CYBER crime is on the rise, with recent figures indicating that UK local authorities have paid out £10 million over the past five years alone due to cyber-attacks.

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