The rising cost of fuel and utilities is the biggest problem faced by businesses in the North of England, according to a survey by the insolvency trade body R3. The …
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Digital commerce specialist secures £220k growth funding
A Wilmslow-based digital business has secured a £220,000 funding package from the North West Fund for Venture Capital, managed by Enterprise Ventures. Starfish 360 helps retailers to increase sales by …
Materials Testing 2013 set to be bigger and better than ever
Materials Testing – the most comprehensive exhibition in the world of testing for quality, non-destructive testing (NDT), materials testing, condition monitoring and diagnostic technology – returns this year with a …
Rising living costs pushing North West families into debt, says R3
The rising cost of living is now the main factor pushing people in the North West into debt – outstripping traditional factors such as job loss or relationship breakdown, according …
Half of jobs and stores survive big retail failures
As the high street braces itself for the next rent quarter day on Monday, figures from insolvency trade body R3 show that nearly half of all jobs and stores survive …
Xeros successfully completes £10 million funding round
Xeros Limited, the environmentally-friendly cleaning company which is backed by Enterprise Ventures, has raised a further £10 million from new and existing investors. The funding will be used to accelerate …
Unity Trust Bank to provide £3m for NW firms
Unity Trust Bank, which provides specialist banking services to charities, social enterprises, local authorities and credit unions, has agreed a collaboration with Enterprise Ventures to invest in small businesses in …
EV is UK’s second most prolific investor
Enterprise Ventures has been one of the two most prolific investors in UK private equity transactions over the past two years. The figures are based on the number of deals …
Job initiative helps over 2,600 in NW facing redundancy
A partnership which aims to relieve the stress for workers who lose their jobs due to company insolvencies has helped over 2,600 people in the North West, according to a …