His Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant was given a warm welcome by Waterman’s staff at their Rotherham headquarters today to celebrate being presented a Queens Award. Dame Hilary presented the award to Gail and Matt Waterman. The company’s award for International Trade was won in April 2022. The Queen’s Award is the highest UK business award to achieve for any business. To mark this fantastic achievement the team held a celebratory event where they were presented with the queens award and had an official stroll by the King’s representative Lord Lieutenant Dame Hilary. For the team of 10 based in Yorkshire, it…
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Do you have enough space in your backyard to convert it into a recreational area? And, are you now trying to decide on what it is that you should convert it in? Well, the fact that you are here tells me that you are thinking about a putting green, and that can really be a great idea, especially if you already love golfing. So, you are thinking about adding putting greens made from artificial turf to your yard, but you’re not sure if this is the right thing to do. How can you check if it is the right thing…
There’s no secret that financial services organizations thrive off of information. Almost all business models in the sector rely on beating out the competition by finding out the most profitable investment or spending opportunities. As these are limited in supply, getting to the insights second or third means losing out on returns. As a result, financial services companies are always on the lookout for ways to gain that sought-after edge, which is often discovered through data collection and analysis. These organizations employ many different methods, however, it hasn’t been exactly clear which are the most effective ones. So, Oxylabs took…
A new report published today by a cross-party group of MPs has called on the Government to give the UK’s financial services sector a much greater role in delivering its levelling up agenda. The report, which will be launched at a dinner in Manchester for senior industry figures from across the North of England, has been produced by Public First for the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Financial Markets and Services, a cross-party group of Parliamentarians with an interest in the industry. It highlights that despite the financial services sector being one of the UK’s largest employers and contributing around ten…
Anxious Brits who are worried about Christmas spending costs are being advised to start shopping early to make the most of early Black Friday sales this November. The frugal team at NetVoucherCodes.co.uk have revealed 10 top tips for shoppers to follow in the Black Friday sales event to help them grab the best deals and spare the extra cash. With the biggest sales event of the year soon approaching, shoppers are being advised to browse carefully and plan early to secure the best bargains available. As the cost-of-living crisis deepens this winter, a large number of retailers have launched special…
Once-in-a-lifetime pandemics like we’ve just experienced can devastate small business owners. Some never recovered from the shutdowns, lackluster economy, high tariffs, and enormous shipping rates. Entrepreneur Tami Lange doesn’t let anything get in her way of solving a problem, even when she feels at the end of her rope. Her go-getter attitude and passion for making her small business thrive is one to admire and learn from. She is a shining example of how the CARES Act (Coronavirus, Aid, Relief, Economic Security Act) helped her brand, Save the Girls, break into larger markets such as Australia. With help via CARE…
Financial advisor Mike Collins shares how to make sure you can keep up repayments on your mortgage in a volatile and uncertain market. “In September the Bank of England raised interest rates from 1.75% to 2.25% – that’s the 7th rise since December 2021. It’s also the highest level the bank rate has been for 14 years. “But it’s not just the interest rates homeowners have to worry about right now. The economic crisis unfolding before our eyes is pushing up the cost of mortgages too. Lenders have already pulled deals and made them much higher in line with market…
For the first time in its history, the gaming industry has seen its user base shrink this year. The number of gamers is expected to plunge by 175 million in 2022, and nearly one-third of that drop comes from China. However, the world`s largest gaming industry also witnessed a considerable revenue decrease. According to data presented by FairBettingSites.co.uk, Chinese gaming revenues are expected to dip by a massive $1.6bn this year. Gaming Restrictions Cutting Down Revenue and Users Unlike many other sectors, the gaming industry has seen its revenues and users surge in the past few years, showing impressive resilience…
After retiring from professional trading in 2018, Jarratt Davis, has officially launched an acquisition strategy of his own. The business will see a focus on the core acquisition of SMEs and targets will include distressed but profitable businesses. AsAc Investments, the company, will manage assets in-house, and focus initially on acquiring businesses in distress. Mr Davis earlier explained his goals: “After retiring from trading in 2018, I decided to take a break, which was naturally extended by the subsequent COVID pandemic. With everything back to normal, my goal is to acquire and turn around fundamentally good businesses that have fallen…
With a growing number of people borrowing money, lenders and those who help introduce them to consumers, have an increased responsibility to ensure complete transparency over every part of lending. This is according to Deko, the multi-lender Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) platform. Steve Perring Head of Compliance and Risk at Deko, stated: “Responsible lending essentially comes down to only granting credit to those who can afford to repay it. To do that, lenders need to put their customers first and assess their historic and current use of credit, their affordability and the likelihood they will be able to repay the amount…
