The first State of the Region Survey to be carried out by TheBusinessDesk.com reveals that business leaders across the North West believe that confidence in the economy is up, and that over the next 12 months bank lending will increase and companies will experience growth. Hundreds of business leaders across the region took part in the online survey, 67 per cent of them stating that they believe their business will grow in terms of revenues, profits and staff in the year to come. The technology and professional services sectors are expected to see the biggest growth, while manufacturing and financial services are believed to have good potential for growth, according to the survey.

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