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Sharp increase in SMEs accessing cashflow finance since start of pandemic

Data from Hitachi Capital Invoice Finance has revealed a 58% increase in SMEs accessing cashflow finance from the start of the pandemic to the present time, as businesses look for continued support… The post Sharp increase in SMEs accessing cashflow finance since start of pandemic appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

National Grid warns of power shortages this winter as energy crisis hits Europe

The National Grid has warned of the possibility of winter shortages as the energy crisis has hit Europe. The National Grid has reassured that Britain will not face blackouts, but… The post National Grid warns of power shortages this winter as energy crisis hits Europe appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

Entia raise $12m to launch virtual oncology solution in partnership with Pfizer UK

Entia, a medical technology business, which recently announced a commercial partnership with Pfizer UK, raised $12 million earlier in the year in a funding round co-led by UK growth capital… The post Entia raise $12m to launch virtual oncology solution in partnership with Pfizer UK appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

Pumpkin demand set to rise by 15% as Halloween was cancelled last year due to lockdown

Now that Covid restrictions have eased a major supermarket has said they expect the demand for pumpkins to rise by 15% this year. Last October England was under restrictions as… The post Pumpkin demand set to rise by 15% as Halloween was cancelled last year due to lockdown appeared first on London Business News |…

Fewer Britons expect Britain’s economy and society to have changed a year from now as a result of the pandemic

A new survey by Ipsos MORI shows a significant drop in the number of Britons who think their country’s economy will have changed over the next year as a result… The post Fewer Britons expect Britain’s economy and society to have changed a year from now as a result of the pandemic appeared first on…

Bargain hunters buoy FTSE

Bargain hunters have emerged after Wednesday’s heavy selling, encouraged by strong trading in Asia overnight and apparent progress in the US on an extension to the debt ceiling. AJ Bell… The post Bargain hunters buoy FTSE appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

27% of all UK businesses formed during the pandemic were female-founded

As we begin to recover from the damage caused by the pandemic and assess the economic impact Covid-19 has had on the UK, data provider mnAI has revealed the figures… The post 27% of all UK businesses formed during the pandemic were female-founded appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

Expert says businesses need improved Covid testing if we really ‘must see people back in the office’

Yesterday’s Conservative Party Conference speech by Prime Minister Boris Johnson included a strong call for people to return to office life. However, a leading Covid vaccination expert, Dr Quinton Fivelman,… The post Expert says businesses need improved Covid testing if we really ‘must see people back in the office’ appeared first on London Business News…

Over half of contractors plan to move into permanent employment to escape IR35 reforms

Over half (56%) of contractors are planning a move to permanent employment due to the IR35 reforms which came into effect earlier this year. The study by leading small business insurance… The post Over half of contractors plan to move into permanent employment to escape IR35 reforms appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.

Boris is not taking pig farmers seriously which is an ‘insult’ and a ‘kick in the teeth’

A top vet has warned that the Prime Minister is not taking a national pig cull seriously, despite some 600 having already been shot dead at farms. The National Pig… The post Boris is not taking pig farmers seriously which is an ‘insult’ and a ‘kick in the teeth’ appeared first on London Business News…

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