Warning over small business confidence 4th October 2019. James Salmon, Operations Director.     Warning over small business confidence   The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) says confidence among small companies is weaker now than in the aftermath of the

Households well-placed to handle Brexit – Business not so much 1st October 2019. James Salmon, Operations Director. Households well-placed to handle Brexit The saving ratio for UK households rose to 6.8% between April and June and averaged more than 6%

BCC criticises lack of guidance on Brexit 25th September 2019.   The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has hit out over “big gaps” in official guidance about Brexit, saying that while the government has told firms to prepare for a

Manufacturing industry to be hit by no-deal 24th September 2019. Analysis of the manufacturing industry by BDO and Make UK suggests that some of Britain’s worst-off regions will be hit hardest in the event of a no-deal Brexit. The report

Visitor numbers fall despite weak pound 30th August 2019. For those businesses exposed to the travel and tourism industry, the latest figures that show visitor numbers fall will be of concern. Many would have hoped  that hotels, restaurants, and other