Banks Gather in Belfast

We’re pleased to hear that later this month small businesses from Belfast will have an opportunity to talk directly to the Northern Ireland’s high street banks and hear from the Minister of Finance and Personnel, Sammy Wilson MP MLA, about the best ways to boost Northern Ireland’s economy. Commenting on the event, to be held…

Managers Appointed for New £50m NI Fund

From NorthernIreland.gov.uk: Braveheart Investment Group plc has been appointed to manage the Growth Loan Fund, which aims to generate £150million sales growth per annum for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The fund forms a key component of Invest Northern Ireland’s wider Access to Finance strategy, with the objective of stimulating the availability of risk capital…

Happy New Year

2012 business prospects,especially in relation to Banks and their behaviour show no signs of improvement. Reported “business as usual” in relation to future Bank borrowings is a total myth. Let me give you an example from mid December 2011:- Client (sole trader) has been a loyal Bank customer since 1972. I quote from a Bank…