Short Supply of Brickies Threatening Housebuilding Target 2nd February 2018.  Back in the Autumn budget last year, the Government pledged to build 300,000 homes per year, but this is looking increasingly unattainable. The recent skills shortage in the sector, as

Manufacturing Slow in 2018 2nd February 2018. Rising costs of raw materials and commodities are keeping manufacturing at a slow pace. Since the 30-year-high in new orders back in November, manufacturing has been slowing and is now at its slowest

Interserve Shares Sliding Towards Another Crisis? 2nd February 2018. Outsourcing firms, which make money by running services for central and local government, have long been suspected of ailing health. Before now however, the government refused to take heed. Then the

SMEs Are Optimistic, Despite Skill Shortages 1st February 2018. High numbers of small business owners are feeling optimistic about the year ahead. According to new research, 80 percent expect growth in their own business within the next twelve months, and

MPs Ready To Learn From Past Mistakes 1st February 2018. Two powerful committees of MPs have launched separate inquiries into the protection of small businesses in the wake of the scandal surrounding RBS’ Global Restructuring Group (GRG), and the collapse