Airhop, the Bristol-based trampoline park operator, is ready to bounce towards growth with a £6m loan from Santander, which will see the company open 18 new venues across the UK and Europe.
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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
BHS thrown lifeline with £55m deal with flagship store sale
BHS is close to raising £55m by selling the lease on its flagship London store on Oxford Street to Abu Dhabi’s ruling family.
Staying in EU bad for small businesses says Wetherspoon chief
Continued membership of the European Union would leave Britain with huge economic turmoil, akin to those affecting Greece and Spain, the chairman of JD Wetherspoon said, as he joined 249 other business leaders in openly backing Brexit.
New London based mattress maker gets in bed with key investors
A London start-up that sells mattresses in a compact box has raised cash from a clutch of high-profile entrepreneurs, including a co-founder of Innocent Drinks.
Row erupts over ‘undemocratic’ selection of new Federation of Small Business Chairman
One of Britain’s largest employers groups is embroiled in a row over the election of its new leader.
EY warn SMEs of declining revenues and possible closures
Ernst & Young (EY) recently warned the oil and gas industry in the United Kingdom, particularly the small and mid-sized companies, to brace themselves to expect significant declines in revenues this year.
Woodford to invest in more startups & SMEs in key strategy change
One of Britain’s best-known investors will look to put more money into start-up businesses after admitting that his fund’s performance had taken “a bit of a knock” in this year’s turbulent market.
TVR set to boost production with new base in Wales
The new £300 million Circuit of Wales racetrack and testing facility is to be the base for the resurrected British sports car maker TVR.
Dramatic increase in the number of higher apprenticeships
Young people are taking advantage of new high quality apprenticeships that take learners right up to degree level and give them the skills they need to build a career.
British start-ups see pen, paper and whiteboards as the key to collaboration and creativity
The UK is in the middle of a start-up boom – more than 608,000 new businesses launched in 2015 and more than 8,000 have already started in 2016. According to Tech City, as many as 15% of businesses started in the last few years have been digital businesses.
Santander named Business Bank Of The Year
The awards are testament to Santander’s commitment to becoming the bank of choice for UK companies and were among four awards taken home on the night. Business Moneyfacts, the leading independent business finance guide, also awarded Santander ‘Best International Solutions Provider’ and ‘Innovation in the SME Finance Sector.’ Santander was also highly commended in the […]
UK investors & entrepreneurs ‘split on Brexit’
With just over three months to go before the June referendum on whether the UK should leave the European Union, new research from finds that the Brexit jury is still out for entrepreneurs and early stage investors.
Virgin Media Business & Sir Richard Branson launch search for UK & Ireland best business
Virgin Media Business today launches its search for the most innovative and exciting businesses with the UK and Ireland’s biggest and most valuable pitch competition – ‘VOOM 2016’.
Manufacturing activity drops but demand remains steady
Activity in the manufacturing sector fell in March, but production is expected to rebound over the next three months, according to the CBI Industrial Trends Survey.
£150m tax hike to hit London economy from April
Owner managed businesses in the capital are urged to take action to reduce the impact of the changes to dividend tax relief which will hit 600,000 London businesses from 6 April.