First Ark and Fusion21 are backing the drive to get social enterprises in Merseyside and across the North West, to apply for cash from a new £650,000 fund. Knowsley-based ‘social impact business’, First Ark, and Liverpool-based Fusion21 are…

With just over three weeks to go until the three Queens visit Liverpool, timings for the celebrations have been announced. As part of the One Magnificent City programme, which launches on LightNight and will mark  the 175th anniversary of…

A group of entrepreneurs from Liverpool’s business accelerator programme, Spark Up have been successful in securing start-up funding at a unique business networking event aimed at engaging and supporting young people in business. Spain in a…

Open Messenger, a Liverpool-bred idea and development launches today with high praise from Mayor Joe Anderson. Open Messenger is a smart advertising platform that harnesses the visibility and mileage of Hackney taxis and is rolling out…

As part of its St. George’s Day celebrations, Delifonseca has unveiled a fiery pie creation. Throughout the day today , the multi-award winning Dockside venue will challenge those ‘brave enough to take on’ its exclusive St. George and the…

PR and communications agency Influential has been appointed to deliver a national PR and digital campaign for one of the UK’s leading online estate agents. My Online Estate Agent is one of the new breed of online agents threatening the…

Employment lawyers are warning companies to bring their policies up to date following the introduction of shared parental leave earlier this month. Shared parental leave allows couples to share maternity or adoption leave and pay. Heather…

Independent North West leisure business, New Moon Company, is set to open a second Beef & Pudding urban pub-restaurant in Liverpool. The new venue is located on Brunswick Street in the city centre and will create 40 jobs, and seat 140…

Merseyside-based organisations are being urged to bid for a share of £190m of EU funding which is now available. Liverpool City Region Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) aims to help organisations understand the latest EU developments and…

Two organisations from Merseyside have been successful in this year’s Queen’s Awards for Enterprise, announced this week. Knowsley Development Trust has won a second award for sustainable development , whilst Skelmersdale-based shoe maker…