Analysis

March 2020

Clear purpose is a significant advantage in the war for talent

It has become increasingly apparent in the past few years that the reasons behind the career choices we make are becoming more deeply rooted in social purpose and the world around us.

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Next 200: Northern Ireland SMEs see profits rise 8%

Northern Ireland’s leading small and medium-sized firms have seen profits rise by almost 8% in a year, the Ulster Business Next 200 list has revealed.

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Businesses can take practical financial steps amid Covid-19 crisis

It will come as no surprise to you that we have seen a surge in calls from clients in dire need of advice about their response to the current Coronavirus crisis.

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Outlook 2020: Will this be one of the most important years of the 21st century?

Given the constant 24-hour multi-media news cycle, there is a significant risk that over the last couple of years, we have become anaesthetised to the significance of current events.

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Acorn IT Solutions continues to break new ground with two major accolades

Acorn IT Solutions, one of Sage’s Strategic Partners, has been awarded the Sage 200cloud Partner of the Year which has elevated them to the coveted Overall Partner of the Year for the first time in its history.

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Keeping an eye on the ball

In recent weeks, there has been increasing talk about what the Government might do to limit Entrepreneur’s Relief, as well as speculation about the introduction of a ‘mansion tax’ and restriction of pensions tax relief for higher-rate earners.

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Diageo champions tourism and hospitality sector

Figures from 2019 show that tourism contributes £2.7m each day to the Northern Ireland economy, making tourism a key driver of economic growth.

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NI economic growth 'to slow to 0.8% in 2020'

Northern Ireland’s economy is predicted to grow by a modest 0.8% this year while fewer companies say they have serious concerns around the risk of Brexit on business, according to a new report.

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Consumer confidence slipping in NI: survey

Consumer confidence in Northern Ireland dropped further at the tail end of the year – with the then ongoing political stasis in part to blame.

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Conditions making corporation tax cut unlikely for Northern Ireland

The devolution of corporation tax has been a long-fought campaign and has been the flagship economic idea over the last decade to help transform the local economy.

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Reval2020: How businesses in Northern Ireland are rating their new valuations

If you haven’t heard about the new levels of commercial rates for non-domestic premises in Northern Ireland over the past few weeks, where have you been?

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Fresh approach is needed when hiring from Gen-Z talent pool

It has been noticeable in the past few years that modern workplaces around the world are being shaken up by a brand-new crop of talent – the digitally native Generation Z.

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August 2019

Flashback to the Top 100 in 2009: has it really been 10 years?

The tattered corner of the Ulster Business Top 100 list from 2009 probably isn’t the worst way to analogise the then state of the Northern Ireland economy, and a precursor to what was around the corner

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Top 100: Construction - an industry at a crossroads

The publication of this year’s Top 100 comes at a time when Northern Ireland’s construction industry is at something of a crossroads.

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Top 100 showcasing changing business landscape

It’s hard to believe a year has gone by since the last Ulster Business Top 100 Northern Ireland Companies list was put to bed.