Coronavirus crisis holds 620,000 SMEs in distress endangering 2.8 million jobs 12th February 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director.   14% increase (76,000) in SMEs in significant financial distress in the last quarter 620,000 SMEs in significant financial distress – 118,000

GDP falls 9.9% in 2020 – business news 12 February 2021. James Salmon, Operations Director. GDP falls 9.9% in 2020, covid-19 but the Bank of England Economist predicts a double digit recovery, the FCA says a quarter are struggling financially,

Economy to take two years to bounce back –  business news 9 February 2021. James Salmon, Operations Director. The economy to take two years to bounce back, UK consumer spending slumps, warnings against tax rises , covid-19, market and other

Spending Slumps by a third – business news 22 January 2021. James Salmon, Operations Director. Spending slumps by a third in latest lock-down, small business owners face mental health crisis, residential transactions surge in December, businesses to spend £7.5bn a year

Late payments rules strengthened –  business news 19 January 2021. James Salmon, Operations Director. We cover the Government announcement of a strengthening of the rules on late payments, plus lots more business news we thought would interest our members and