17 Dec 2021
One of Shropshire’s leading finance companies says homeowners and prospective buyers should not panic over the recent hike in interest rates.
Q Financial Services, which has its offices in Wellington and Shrewsbury, said the increase in rates from the historic low of 0.1% to 0.25% should have minimal impact in the short term.
However Q director Mitchell Gough says further rises are likely in the...
21 Sep 2021
Lifestyle changes and Stamp Duty holiday boost mortgage firm as team grows again
A Shrewsbury mortgage broker has made a major senior appointment as the firm continues to grow alongside the buoyant housing market.
Ian Turner, who has been working in financial services for over 25 years, has joined Mortgage Advice Bureau - Severn Mortgage and Protect, based at Shrewsbury Business Park.
The team...
26 Sep 2019
Businesses in Shropshire and Telford which are trading internationally are being invited to a Get Ready for Brexit workshop to help them prepare for Britain’s exit from the EU.
The Marches Growth Hub has joined forces with the Department for International Trade and Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy to hold the event on October 18 at Shrewsbury Town Football Club.
The...
13 Jan 2017
A Shropshire family mediation service is opening its doors to offer free help for people who are facing a new year separation and aren’t sure where to turn.
Wace Morgan Family Mediation Service in Shrewsbury will help people find out whether mediation could help them navigate through divorce and find the best way forward for themselves and their families.
The initiative is part of Family...
19 May 2016
A member of Shropshire’s leading agricultural law team is urging farmers to focus on their plans for the future ahead of a new initiative to encourage family discussions about succession planning.
Jane Hughes, a Partner with the Agricultural & Rural Services team at FBC Manby Bowdler in Shrewsbury, said formalising arrangements for a successful transition for a family business is vital if...
01 Oct 2015
A new lunch group serving up to date advice on employment issues will expand into Shropshire next month.
Award winning law firm FBC Manby Bowdler is bringing its free HR Lunch Club to the county for people working in human resources or who manage staff at any level.
The meetings offer practical advice in an informal environment and a chance to network. The lunchtime sessions will share best...
14 Sep 2015
County Training, part of Shropshire Council is running a series of information and advice events for young people and their parents and carers to promote the benefits of vocational training.
Potential apprentices, living in Shropshire, are encouraged to book early for the events, to avoid disappointment.
The events will take place from week beginning 5th October 2015, on the following dates:...
14 May 2015
Lord Sugar might get away with using the catchphrase 'You're Fired' but Shropshire businesses will learn there's more to HR than just hiring and firing at an event in Shrewsbury next month.
Triangle HR provide strategic and operational advice and support to all industry sectors, offering day to day HR expertise across Shropshire and the West Midlands.
Justine Vaughan, director and founder of the...
05 Jun 2013
Small business owners and independent traders from across the county are preparing to support each other at the Hive in Shrewsbury next week, when the venue will host a Focus on Marketing event in partnership with a local marketing expert.
Focus on Marketing is a friendly forum offering informal yet invaluable peer support to local businesses, helping them embrace all that the wide subject of...