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The West Brom cuts losses - but spends fourth year in the red May 31 2012

Pre-tax losses have been cut to £9.5 million by building society the West Brom – but its years in the red continue.Read

Millionth motor deal done by Advantage Finance May 31 2012

Motor finance firm Advantage Finance has reached its millionth customer application.Read

Finance firms go on a pre-summer recruitment drive May 31 2012

Finance firms in the West Midlands have completed a spate of appointments.Read

Warwickshire Taverners Trophy: Summer finally arrives May 31 2012

The sun was shining on the Britannic Ground in Moseley as summer finally arrived and the Warwickshire Taverners tournament sparked into life. Read

Birmingham Post Golf Day

The Birmingham Post annual Golf Challenge May 27 2012

Leading members of the region’s professional and business community gathered at Blackwell Golf Club in Worcestershire for the Birmingham Post’s annual Golf Challenge.Read

Cash, money

West Midlands insolvencies dropped ten per cent in April May 24 2012

The number of West Midlands businesses declared insolvent fell to 144 in April – a drop of almost ten per cent compared to the same month last year.Read

New man at Arden Partners May 24 2012

Investment firm Arden Partners has appointed Ed Walsh as head of equity sales.Read

Accountancy firm grows tax team May 24 2012

Worcestershire chartered accountancy practice Ballard Dale Syree Watson has grown its tax department with a new senior appointment.Read

Multi-million-pound deal advised in city May 24 2012

Midland-based Catalyst Corporate Finance has advised on the sale of Medicals Direct Group to Capita for up to £15.2 million.Read

Accountants oversee glass merchant buyout May 24 2012

Midland accountants and business advisory firm Smith Cooper has advised on the buy in management buyout (BIMBO) of a glass merchant.Read

HSBC appoints head of corporate May 24 2012

HSBC Commercial Bank has appointed Mark Harris as head of corporate for the Midlands.Read

Bank funds a good news story May 24 2012

A newsagent whose previous store was hit by last year’s riots has bought an established business in Worcester city centre after securing funding.Read

Profits rise at Paragon Group after first loan book growth since recession May 23 2012

West Midlands-based lender Paragon Group has revealed a 13.4 per cent rise in profits after continuing to keep bad debts under check.Read

Another large profits and sales rise for HomeServe May 22 2012

Repair and insurance group HomeServe has revealed another giant leap in profits and sales after growing the business internationally.Read

Midland business leaders welcome inflation falling to 26-month low May 22 2012

Business leaders in Birmingham have welcomed a 0.5 per cent fall in inflation – a 26-month low – but warned against complacency.Read

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Law firms in West Midlands 'at risk from slowdown in deals' May 22 2012

Law firms throughout the West Midlands are being put at risk by a dramatic slowdown in deals, a business expert has warned.Read

Santander

Santander boss tells Birmingham firms: Your money is safe with us May 18 2012

Santander’s head of UK banking has moved to reassure Birmingham business leaders that their money is safe amid fears of a run on Spanish banks.Read

Steve Hollis

Business Profile: Steve Hollis, regional chairman of KPMG May 17 2012

KPMG’s regional chairman Steve Hollis talks to Ian Halstead about his career, his philosophy... and blingRead

Griffiths & Pegg wins darts deal May 17 2012

Black Country firm Griffiths & Pegg have been appointed accountant partner to the Professional Darts Players Association.Read

Fusion Contact Centre Services invests in new technology May 17 2012

Insurance firm Fusion Contact Centre Services has announced a major investment in its technological capability.Read

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