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Why independent pharmacies are gaining momentum again
The high street began with many family-run businesses, including pharmacists providing the communities they served with medicines and other services. Being able to access advice and medicines locally was essential at a time when many consumers did most or all their shopping on the high street. But with the rise of a few more prominent […]
Business development
The changing face of luxury retirement living
With an ageing population and a shifting understanding of what retired life looks like, we’re seeing changes in what people expect from care homes and retirement villages. Where you may have an image of plain rooms filled with easy chairs and the occasional game of bingo, now the retirement home is a tastefully designed modern […]
Business development
How Brasserie Blanc beat the downturn and grew with OakNorth support
Hospitality has unfortunately been hit hard by the pandemic, but there have been many tenacious businesses in the sector that have been able to weather the storm. While restaurants have been some of the most severely impacted businesses, the pandemic does also offer them the chance to ‘innovate and find new, creative ways to serve […]
The success behind the healthy snack market? Science and data
It’s mid-January. Some of us have already fallen off the wagon, secretly stuffing our faces with leftover chocolate and guzzling down the remaining dregs of Baileys, all in the name of ‘waste not want not.’ Others, that have a modicum of restraint and willpower, will still be on the straight and narrow (for now). Whichever […]
Business finance
Financing for entrepreneurs: How OakNorth customers represent resilience and innovation
A great idea, a well thought-out business plan and the cash to make it happen are all behind the beginnings of a successful business. But a daring mindset is just as valuable, if not more. Qualities like positivity, resourcefulness and an innovative mind can sometimes be even more useful than having all the other aspects […]
About OakNorth Bank
2022 in review with OakNorth – our lending by numbers
When we look back on a crazy year for businesses, we’re reminded of all the reasons why we’re still in the game ready to support those who need it: we’ve been forging real lasting partnerships and not just transactions because we believe in the businesses we back; we’re entrepreneurial through and through so we’re there […]
Growing your savings
Six savings habits to set you up for 2023
Got the desire and the best intention to reach your savings goals but not sure how to get there? If you’re planning on, and are committed to, making a change to achieve your savings goals then you’re already on the right track. With the right mindset you can achieve this, all you need is a […]
Growing your business
Entrepreneurs – want to make it in 2023? You’ll need two things
It’s almost a cliché to talk about the importance of failure in entrepreneurship. The principle is simple: disasters (in business and elsewhere) offer lessons that are unpleasant enough to be unforgettable. This means the toughest defeats lead to the best thinking, and every jolt or upset offers a chance to reach an evolved mindset. Those […]