Business news 17 November 2023 James Salmon, Operations Director. Black Friday spending expected to be down on last year. Retail sales fall. Investment in net zero ‘will keep interest rates higher for longer’. Business leaders call for permanent tax break

Business news 16 November 2023 James Salmon, Operations Director. Late payments remain an issue. Firms call for rates support. Price growth eases to 4.6% in October.  And more business news that we thought would interest our members. Late payments remain

Business news 15 November 2023 James Salmon, Operations Director. Insolvencies jump 18% in October. Pay outpaces inflation at fastest rate since 2021. Soaring inflation equivalent to 3p income tax rise. Hunt: ‘Fiscal discipline’ is working.  A British ISA, Sponsorship scheme,

Business news 14 November 2023 James Salmon, Operations Director. Tax system hinders small business growth. Wage Growth, Unemployment, inflation, tax cut prospective, growth, renewable energy rankings, markets, whistleblowing, insolvencies & more business news that we thought would interest our members.

Business news 13 November 2023 James Salmon, Operations Director. Economy flat in Q3 but avoids recession. Interest rates could soon fall. Skills shortages hindering growth for small businesses. Will business taxes be cut? Business Confidence, degrees in the job market,