The Bank of England’s (BoE) monetary policy committee (MPC) voted by a majority of 7-2 to raise interest rates to 4.25 per cent on Thursday – up from 4 per cent and the highest level in 15 years.
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Inflation jumps to 10.4 per cent for Lancashire businesses
Lancashire businesses are likely to be affected as UK inflation unexpectedly rose by 0.3 per cent to 10.4 per cent in February, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) Consumer Price Index (CPI).
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Bank of England raises interest rates
The BankofEngland voted to raise interest rates to 4 percent today.
Find out what this means for businesses in Lancashire
Thoughts on the upcoming interest rate changes
Access to Finance Specialist, Iain Duncan, shares his thoughts on Thursday, 2nd Februarys Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee meeting and what it could mean for interest rates.
Access to Finance Lancashire here to help as external finance and equity investment rises for North West firms
Mark Gibbons and Ian Dixon from the Access to Finance Lancashire team share their comments on the recent report by the British Business Bank.
Funded Finance Simplified programme to help Lancashire businesses understand their finances as costs rise
Lancashire business owners and managers are being urged to register early for a popular support programme giving them external guidance on their finances.
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Red Flags - What investors don't look for in a founder’s pitch
From the experience of our Access to Finance Lancashire advisors, these are the key areas for founders to focus on avoiding when pitching to prospective investors.
What do investors look for in a founders pitch?
Access to Finance Lancashire has worked with founders for years to develop the guidelines and best practices applied to investor pitches. The key to any successful pitch is to create investor insight and interest in engaging in a follow-up conversation