Brexit: Business needs answers, and fast
The British Chambers of Commerce is demanding answers to two dozen pressing questions that remain unresolved.
Read moreThe Apprenticeship Levy isn’t working
Apprenticeship numbers have been declining since the Government introduced the Apprenticeship Levy in April 2017.
Read moreHow do we shrink Cumbria’s gender pay gap?
This week, to coincide with International Women’s Day, the accountancy firm PwC published its annual Women in Work survey. The findings confirm that women’s pay…
Stop this unfair power tax on business
Iggesund Paperboard in Workington will be hit hardest by Ofgem’s proposals.
Read moreMigration and Brexit: What Cumbrian businesses really think
Some Lake District hoteliers fear they could be forced to close if stringent restrictions on migrant labour are imposed after Brexit. That sounds alarmist –…
What Cumbrian businesses really think about the Minimum Wage
Almost 90% of the businesses that completed our questionnaire said increases in the Minimum Wage were inhibiting their ability to invest in their businesses, and…