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Low interest rates mean great investment opportunities. But should your business bite the investment bullet?
With the recent news that record low interest rates will continue into 2012, we take a look at what it means to business owners – and why now could be the right time to bite the proverbial bullet… and invest in your business. How do ‘low interest rates’ benefit businesses? Lower interest rates make it… Read more »
ERDF don’t just invest in business. They invest in innovation.
With £800 million of ERDF funding still available, the European Regional Development Fund continues to be a major source of economic development investment in the UK regions. In their midterm reviews of regional ERDF programmes (with reports at intervals between summer 2010 and autumn 2011), Regeneris Consulting reported that programmes have ‘just two more years… Read more »
ERDF has £800m left to unlock. But can you find the key?
The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) has been – and with £800m left to invest, still is – a major source of economic development investment in the UK regions. However, Regeneris Consulting have recently completed midterm reviews of regional ERDF programmes with reports at intervals between summer 2010 and autumn 2011, and have suggested that… Read more »
The (economic) times are a-changing. Here’s how Local Authorities and the Third Sector can keep up.
With the current economic climate changing on an almost daily basis, the pressure is on for virtually every business organisation on the planet to keep pace. But for Local Authorities and Third Sector organisations, it’s even more important to have the right management and financial structures in place as their razor sharp margins and recent… Read more »
Management Innovation – the advice you really need to hear.
The key to innovation in management today is about helping organisations to best tackle the issues of the day, let go of old practices and old ideas, and to revamp themselves into a business that’s ready for the future. Sounds tricky, right? It doesn’t have to be, if you take the right kind of advice…. Read more »
It’s your move: why chess could change the way you think about business.
When it comes to making tough decisions and choices, the current economic climate is a challenging time for business leaders across all industry sectors. Obstacles repeatedly block business development, you constantly need to keep an eye on your competitors’ strategies, and the pressure never seems to let up. It’s like a giant game of chess,… Read more »
Poor management: how it can cost your business.
“Our people are our most important assets.” If you’re anything like us, you’ll have heard that statement a million times, from everyone from small business owners right through to HR managers of giant corporations. Our view is that it’s OK saying it, and it’s great if you believe it… but it’s only really worth something… Read more »
Planning for your business? Here are the five essentials you need to remember – and do.
We recently spent quite a bit of time planning the redesign of our website, and also planning some exciting new content for our blog. As you might have guessed, it started us thinking about the importance of planning when it comes to business, and about how planning is sometimes overlooked when it comes to making… Read more »
Welcome to the blog!
Here at Ascend Twentyone, we offer full support and advice on any aspect of funding, together with more specific help on strategic management, people management, and business development issues. What’s more, we’re also about to launch a fantastic blog which will keep you up to date on the latest news, views and funding advice throughout… Read more »
