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National index release (26/01/2012)

Business turnover points to negative growth as confidence slumps in Q4

South Pole trek (23/01/2012)

Bibby Financial Services employee retraces Captain Scott’s steps to South Pole

One year anniversary of VAT rise is no happy birthday for businesses (16/01/2012)

One year anniversary of VAT rise is no happy birthday for businesses

Government should act to end growth trap for employers (21/12/2011)

As unemployment figures reach a 17 year high, businesses in the UK are calling on the Government to offer more financial incentives to create jobs as lack of confidence in economic growth is hindering recruitment, according to a new report by Bibby Financial Services.

Government’s approach is unrealistic say UK businesses (21/12/2011)

As unemployment figures reach a 17 year high, businesses in the UK are calling on the Government to offer more financial incentives to create jobs as lack of confidence in economic growth is hindering recruitment, according to a new report by Bibby Financial Services.

Q3 productivity points to brighter 2012 for smaller businesses (07/11/2011)

Business turnover across five key sectors peaked during the third quarter of 2011 for the first time since the start of the financial crisis four years ago, according to the latest study tracking the performance of 3,500 businesses by Bibby Financial Services.

The Business Factors Index, which follows Bibby Financial Services’ clients across manufacturing, construction, business services, wholesale and transport, rose to its highest quarterly average since it began in 2007 pointing to a significant surge in performance in the third quarter.

The quarterly figure of 105.3 was substantially higher than the previous peak of 101.1 at the end of 2007, and only the third time since its inception that the Index has risen above the 100 mark that represents the level of activity in July 2007.

E-Revolution Heralds ‘SEISMIC’ shift in business landscape (17/10/2011)