Working from home – a practical guide to SMEs. 11th March 2020. James Salmon, Operations Director. Working from home is suddenly something a lot of people are considering. With the coronavirus panic spreading throughout the country many businesses are starting

Mixed messages on the future. 25th February 2020. James Salmon, Operations Director. Business surveys paint positive picture for Q1 We see positive messages coming from SMEs. The latest IHS Markit purchasing managers’ index indicates that the services, manufacturing and construction

Small businesses warn on national living wage rise. 6th January 2020. James Salmon, Operations Director. Small businesses warn on national living wage rise   The national living wage (NLW) is to rise by 6.2% in what the government says is

UK ready to take off. 10th December 2019. James Salmon, Operations Director. It is predicted that the UK is about to take off once the Brexit uncertainty passes. There certainly isn’t much evidence of an imminent take off in the

UK businesses facing a new credit squeeze and other business news 30th October 2019. James Salmon, Operations Director. We look at a new credit squeeze for businesses, productivity gains from MTD,  a fall in the number of low paid jobs,