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The pandemic has affected almost all areas of our lives and for businesses one of biggest impacts has been financial. Business West’s most recent Quarterly Economic Survey found that 40% of the 550...
A year on from the start of the pandemic, business finances in the South West have been badly damaged, with many business owners increasingly reliant upon costly sources of borrowing such as...
You would find it very difficult to find a banker with more clarity and knowledge of our economy than Mark Berrisford-Smith. He is Head of Economics at HSBC UK and was the key speaker at our Business...
Business West is teaming up with HSBC to deliver a series of webinars to enable Swindon & Wiltshire businesses get to grips with the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic and plan effectively for...
The current business climate isn't optimal and most businesses face tough times due to the COVID-19 crisis. Businesses need to be flexible to adapt to an ever-changing environment. The fact is that...
As the current Coronavirus Bounce Back Loans (CBBLs) and Coronavirus Business Interruption Loans (CBILs) close for new applications at the end of this month (March 2021), a replacement facility will...
Companies in the South West are holding their breath prior to tomorrow’s Budget. They are fearful that there may be a rise in corporation tax from 19% which would hit any plans they have for...
If you’ve taken out a Bounce Back Loan (BBL), you can now tailor your repayment plan according to your circumstances. The Treasury’s ‘Pay as you Grow’ scheme now offers 1.4 million businesses much...
