Family businesses are proving increasingly successful despite high levels of behind-the-scenes conflict, politics and competition, according to researchers at Regent’s University London. One hundred Regent’s students and graduates currently…

On the 17th November, a significant new report the Scale-­up Report, authored by Angel Investor, Sherry Coutu, was published with details on how many more businesses can achieve "scale up growth" status in the UK. The Report highlighted 6…

Acclaimed Liverpool hair and beauty lounge Star Salon opened its second outlet in Wallasey this month. To celebrate the arrival of the new Seaview Road site, proprietor Kelly McDonald and her team of top stylists and colourists held a…

According to a survey by recruitment firm Manpower, the job market in the North West region remains "robust", despite being one point below the national average. Manpower attributes this resilience to improving economic condition, giving…

Signature Living hope to bring happiness to children in care with free party this afternoon at 30 James Street. The Liverpool-based hoteliers and property developers, will hold a Christmas party for children on Merseyside who are living in…

Daily Internet, a web hosting company chaired by serial stock market entrepreneur Michael Edelson, has bought the Liverpool software firm Q4Ex. It is assumed the company has entered an all-share deal, which is initially worth around…

One of Clayton Le Moors’ most popular country pubs has undergone a major revamp courtesy of architecture and interior design firm DV8 Designs. After being appointed by the acclaimed Thwaites pub company, the Warrington-based practise was…

The secret of Powder Systems Ltd (PSL)’s success is a strong commitment from management to be an international SME. The vision of the company has always been to treat every overseas markets like its home one. Understanding local markets and…

Ofwat, the water industry regulator, is to report that the country's water companies have benefited from cheaper borrowing and should be compelled to pass on these savings to their customers in the form of reduced bills and tariffs. United…

Triketastic, the company founded by Andrew Milne as part of the Spark Up pilot business acclerator scheme for Merseyside, has won an extra £5,000 of investment. Triketastic offers tourists trips around Liverpool city centre in…