Business leaders urge rates reform 22th August 2019. Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Chancellor of the Exchequer Sajid Javid are being encouraged by business leaders to overhaul business rates, a system which was once described as “basically a poll tax”

Almost half of UK SMEs struggle with cash flow in the run up to Brexit 21st August 2019. Almost  half of UK SMEs (44%), roughly 2.5 million businesses, are struggling with cash flow as they attempt to prepare for Brexit,

Debt soars in the UK for listed companies 21st August 2019. According to the latest Link Group UK plc Debt Monitor, debt soars for UK listed companies (UK Plc). UK plc borrowing rose for the eighth consecutive year in 2018/19,

New PM should walk the walk and back small firms over late payments 2oth August 2019. Small Business Commissioner, Paul Uppal The small business commissioner has called on Boris Johnson to prove his business credentials by giving small businesses greater

Financial optimism index points to fragility in consumer confidence. 20th August 2019 A key index into household financial confidence points to a fragility in consumer confidence. The IHS Markit’s monthly household finance index has dipped to a three-month low, falling