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

Birmingham Post — Thu, 31 May 2012 13:16:00 GMT

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

Millionth motor deal done by Advantage Finance

Birmingham Post — Thu, 31 May 2012 11:14:00 GMT

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

Finance firms go on a pre-summer recruitment drive

Birmingham Post — Thu, 31 May 2012 11:11:00 GMT

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

Warwickshire Taverners Trophy: Summer finally arrives

Birmingham Post — Wed, 30 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

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

The Birmingham Post annual Golf Challenge

Birmingham Post — Sat, 26 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

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.

West Midlands insolvencies dropped ten per cent in April

Birmingham Post — Thu, 24 May 2012 17:11:00 GMT

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.

New man at Arden Partners

Birmingham Post — Thu, 24 May 2012 16:08:00 GMT

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

Accountancy firm grows tax team

Birmingham Post — Thu, 24 May 2012 16:07:00 GMT

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

Multi-million-pound deal advised in city

Birmingham Post — Thu, 24 May 2012 16:05:00 GMT

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

Accountants oversee glass merchant buyout

Birmingham Post — Thu, 24 May 2012 16:04:00 GMT

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

HSBC appoints head of corporate

Birmingham Post — Thu, 24 May 2012 16:02:00 GMT

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

Bank funds a good news story

Birmingham Post — Thu, 24 May 2012 16:01:00 GMT

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

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

Birmingham Post — Wed, 23 May 2012 06:14:00 GMT

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

Another large profits and sales rise for HomeServe

Birmingham Post — Tue, 22 May 2012 08:10:15 GMT

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

Midland business leaders welcome inflation falling to 26-month low

Birmingham Post — Tue, 22 May 2012 08:10:00 GMT

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

Law firms in West Midlands 'at risk from slowdown in deals'

Birmingham Post — Tue, 22 May 2012 05:50:00 GMT

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

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

Birmingham Post — Fri, 18 May 2012 10:48:00 GMT

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.

Business Profile: Steve Hollis, regional chairman of KPMG

Birmingham Post — Thu, 17 May 2012 19:11:00 GMT

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

Griffiths & Pegg wins darts deal

Birmingham Post — Thu, 17 May 2012 13:09:00 GMT

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

Fusion Contact Centre Services invests in new technology

Birmingham Post — Thu, 17 May 2012 13:05:00 GMT

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