Chancellor’s Economic Vision Missing Two Vital ‘Es’ | BCC News
Reacting to the Chancellor’s speech setting out his vision for economic growth, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the BCC, said: “The Chancellor is right to be optimistic for the future of British businesses which are desperate to grow and prosper. “Our Chamber Network is jam-packed with innovative and forward-looking firms. They are developing new products and services that can [...]
Levelling Up Lancashire – Miranda Barker OBE Welcomes Prime Minister to Accrington Town Hall
Yesterday morning, East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce CEO Miranda Barker OBE welcomed Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt to Accrington Town Hall. Their visit followed the news of cash injections for some Lancashire councils as part of the Levelling Up initiative. The North West was the largest recipient of funding in the UK, with [...]
SME Exporters Under Tightening Pressure | BCC News
A survey of more than 2,300 UK SME exporters has revealed UK overseas trade continues to languish as the global economy heads into another difficult year. Most Small and Medium Sized Enterprise (SME) exporters report no improvement to exports, with 27% reporting decreased export sales in the quarter and 47% reporting no change. Only 26% of SME exporters saw [...]
New Energy Support Package Falls Short For Struggling UK Businesses | BCC News
Following today’s announcement from Government on a new energy support package for businesses, BCC Director General, Shevaun Haviland, said: “Despite Government efforts, an 85% drop in the financial envelope of support will fall short for thousands of UK businesses who are seriously struggling. “Many businesses have been fighting for their survival for months, and rising energy costs have fast [...]
No Signs of Business Recovery – BCC Quarterly Economic Survey Q4 2022 | BCC News
The BCC’s Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) for Q4 2022 shows key economic indicators have stabilised at concerningly low levels, following significant declines in Q3. The survey of over 5,600 firms – 92% of whom are SMEs – reveals business confidence, conditions and sales have stabilised at low levels, while inflation remains the top external factor of concern. After [...]
British Business Bank: Start Up Loans celebrates landmark of £250m distributed across West England
British Business Bank: Start Up Loans celebrates £250m of loans to businesses in West England Since launching in 2012, Start Up Loans has delivered over 29,000 loans worth more than £266 million, to businesses in the North West, West Midlands and South West with the average loan being £9,440 Counties in the North West receiving the most funding since 2012 [...]
