Regional businesses confident in their own prospects, research finds

by Leanne English | May 8, 2019 | Uncategorised

Overall business confidence in the North East rose for a second month during March, climbing two points to 10 per cent according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking. Companies in the North East, surveyed reported higher confidence in...

£2bn business fund launched by Lloyds Banking Group

by Leanne English | May 14, 2018 | Uncategorised

£2bn of new funding to help UK businesses invest in a more sustainable future and increase productivity has been announced today (Monday) by Lloyds Banking Group. The Clean Growth Finance scheme aims to deliver the most inclusive UK green funding in the market by...

Businesses in the North East reporting higher confidence

by Leanne English | Apr 30, 2018 | Uncategorised

Business confidence in the North East rose 18 points during April to reach 34 per cent, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking. Companies in the North East report higher confidence in their business prospects at 30 per cent and...

North East businesses affected by skills gap, report finds

by Leanne English | Mar 8, 2018 | Seaham Business News

North East businesses are struggling to recruit skilled staff, according to latest figures. Four in ten regional firms are reporting difficulty finding the right skilled staff, and a quarter (26 per cent) have seen increased staff turnover since June 2016, according...

North East companies among most confident in the UK

by Leanne English | Mar 1, 2018 | Uncategorised

North East firms are among the most confident in the UK, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking. Business confidence in the region rose 24 points during February to reach 42 per cent, the second highest in the country, the...