NA Consulting launch their Business Basics First ® Program
NA Consulting Ltd (NAC), a niche Management Consultancy based in Birmingham announced public launch of their Business Basics First ® program (BBF). The tools were originally developed for specific businesses and industry sectors but have been proven to work...
Natwest Cyber Crime Events Help Educate Business Owners
Last week, business-owners in Walsall and Smethwick had the opportunity to develop their knowledge of cyber-crime and improve their ability to protect their companies at two completely free to attend NatWest Cyber Crime events.
The events covered how cyber-crime affects...
Indian film director Farhan Akhtar To Speak At London School Of Economic’s India Forum
London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), is hosting twofold forums as part of the prestigious annual ‘LSE India Forum 2017’ (LIF), a leading forum in the UK involving keynote speeches and panel discussions on major economic, political...
UK Retail Sales Grow
Compared with the previous month, retail sales grew in August by 1% with sales of clothing and non-essential items reported as major contributors.
Sales volumes were 2.4% higher when compared to last August, according to the figures released by the...
Aldi Apologises After Double-Charging Midlands Customers
The supermarket chain apologized after it emerged some customers were charged twice for purchases made during August.
The company have claimed that a “processing error” led to a number of customers at “some” midlands stores being charged a second time...
Apprenticeship Levy Workshop
Walsall College invited employers to a free workshop on Friday 11th March to get them up to speed with all the facts surrounding the Apprenticeship Levy.
Dozens of businesses attended the breakfast event at the college’s £11m business and sports...
English Asian Business Awards 2014
Winners AnnouncedWinners of the third annual English Asian Business Awards presented by Lloyds Banking Group were revealed on Monday 29 September at a glittering ceremony in Manchester.
The evening was one of recognition, celebrating the great success and business achievements...
Unemployment Rate Falls To 4.3% But Wages Remain Stagnant
UK unemployment fell by 75,000 people in the three months to July, dropping from 4.4% to 4.3%.
The rate remains at its lowest since 1975, according to the Office for National Statistics but a pressure on incomes remains.
Compared to the...
HSBC Move Head Office to Birmingham
A new head office for HSBC will soon be opening up in Birmingham. Spiking a lot of interest, existing staff from around the world are now considering the move following HSBC’s relocation from the countries capital.
Chief Executive of HSBC...
Chamber backs trade mission to fast-growing Canada
Andy Street fulfils his pledge to lead a West Midlands trade mission to a fast-growing market when he visits Toronto next week – accompanied by Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce (GBCC).
Paul Faulkner, chief executive of the GBCC, will join...
