Zeelo Raises $12M for Expansion After 600% Growth

Two years on from its successful £15m award of funding from the Capability and Innovation Fund, The Co-operative Bank has delivered on its commitments to launch value added services such as a preferred Business Insurance provider and a mobile banking app for its SME customers. The Bank is also attracting a higher volume of new customers as the number of business accounts opened was 62% more in 2020 compared with 2019. To date, the bank has also doubled its target of acquiring customers through the Business Banking Switch scheme (achieved 12% against a target of 6%).

Cost-cutting is essential to a business's profitability and long-term viability. Businesses may boost profits, improve competitiveness, and guarantee long-term financial stability by managing expenses.

As an entrepreneur, there are many facets to your business idea to consider. First and foremost is coming up with a killer idea for a product or service you will sell. However, just as important is knowing the financial side of your new enterprise. While it’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of […]

Yesterday (9 June 2016) Business Minister Anna Soubry led the first cross-government retail roundtable with some of the top high street names.

Many people think of their investment portfolio as a collection of stocks, bonds, and other financial investments. But it can be much more than that. Think of shows like Shark Tank and you will have a better idea of what this can entail.

In the ever-evolving world of trading technologies, one term has risen to prominence, leaving an indelible mark on the financial landscape: tokenization.

Tullow Oil plc has announced the appointment of Dr Michael Daly as a non-executive Director with effect from 1st June 2014.

In today’s age of technology pervasion, news headlines are rife with stories of data breaches, the actions of opportunistic cybercriminals and the financial implications of poor security hygiene. The threat landscape is constantly expanding, and the ever-increasing data load for businesses means that there are more holes and vulnerable points in a company’s cybersecurity net than ever before.

The European Central Bank (ECB) voted to leave rates unchanged today, as expected. The main borrowing rate remains at 0.05%, while the deposit rate stands at -0.2% and the marginal lending facility at 0.3%. ECB President Mario Draghi also gave details of the asset-backed securities purchase programme announced last month, saying that it could include Greek and Cypriot securities but refusing to give an estimate of its planned size.

With the iconic Wall Street building resplendent festooned in the orange and white colours of the firm, Alibaba's shares closed notably above their initial price on closing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Friday.