5th December 2017. Factory Activity Accelerated UK manufacturing activity grew at its fastest pace in more than four years last month, according to a new survey. The Purchasing Managers’ Index compiled by IHS/Markit hit 58.2 in November, the best level

Paper Accounts Slowing Down Business 4th December 2017. Almost a quarter of small businesses in the UK are sacrificing higher rates of growth and productivity by maintaining their accounting records on paper rather than online, according to an independent study

Bank Branch Closures Spark Fears For SMEs 4th December 2017. Taxpayer-owned RBS has sparked concerns for small businesses after announcing plans to axe a quarter of its bank branches with the loss of 680 jobs. The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS)

Brexit Clarity Needed To Protect Business 4th December 2017. The CBI has called for clarity on Brexit transition arrangements as it forecasts two years of tepid economic growth. In its latest economic forecast, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) warns that

Retailers Feel Business Rates Pressure 4th December 2017. An average of six shops a day have been lost in England and Wales over the past seven years, an analysis of government data has found. Between 2010 and 2017, 15,856 shops