Business news 27 July 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. Insolvency Service uses new UK powers to ban Covid loan fraudsters. Small businesses fight to keep prices down. IMF slashes global growth forecast and raises inflation projections. UK expands software scheme

Business news 25 July 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. UK private sector maintains run of growth. August heatwave could cost Britain billions more. Insolvencies rise after support measures removed. Begbies prepares for surge in failing companies. SME confidence holding up

Business news 22 July 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. Consumer confidence severely depressed amid soaring prices. UK debt interest payments jump to all-time high. Rishi Sunak & Liz Truss on tax cuts. And more business news. Consumer confidence severely depressed

Business news 21 July 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. Rising fuel and food costs push UK inflation up to 9.4%. Loan scheme for small firms to be extended by two years. Small business owners forced to raise prices.  And more

Business news 20 July 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. Late payments cause ‘cashflow crunch’ for small firms. High premiums pile pressure on small firms. Inflation. Food price inflation nears highest ever level. 0.5 percentage point rate rise on the table.