The fish and chip shop has been a symbol of everyday life in Northern Ireland forever -affordable, familiar, and rooted in our communities. But today, the simple fish supper tells

In today’s competitive business environment, every organisation, whether a start-up, SME, or established company, faces the same challenge: how to fund growth. Access to finance has long been recognised as

In recent years, charities and social enterprises have become a driving force behind employment growth and skills development across the region’s sectors, which has contributed to steady economic progress in

Industry leaders are urging Irish employers to act on workplace mental health after research revealed a sharp rise in staff struggles. A survey by St. Patrick’s Mental Health Services found

Over three-quarters of Northern Ireland motorists have admitted they would not feel safe travelling in a driverless vehicle, according to new research. The car insurance experts at CompareNI.com surveyed 800 drivers

As the cost-of-living crisis deepens across Northern Ireland, frontline debt advisers are reporting a surge in working people – including nurses, civil servants, and other key workers – struggling to

The Bank of England has confirmed that interest rates will be held at 4.25%, following four consecutive cuts from 5.25% over the past year. While these changes may appear to

The recently published Northern Ireland SME Access to Finance Report 2025, developed by the British Business Bank in partnership with Enterprise Northern Ireland, offers a detailed picture of how small

As of April 2025, employers across Northern Ireland have been hit by a significant rise in Class 1 National Insurance Contributions (NICs). The employer NIC rate has increased to 15%,