Business news 23 November 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. UK consumer spending continues to rise despite surging inflation. Small businesses predict best festive season for five years. And more business news. UK consumer spending continues to rise despite surging inflation

Insolvencies rise 63% – Business news 18 November 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. Insolvencies rise 63%. Consequences of IR35 reform. SMEs predict strong festive trading period. Inflation surges to highest rate in ten years.  And more business news. Insolvencies rise

Insolvencies return to pre-pandemic levels – business news 20 September 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. Insolvencies return to pre-pandemic levels Figures from the Insolvency Service show that business insolvencies returned to pre-pandemic levels in August, with firms hit by supply

business news 9 September 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. Credit shortage for SMEs hampers “levelling up”.  Over half of Scots SMEs fearful for their business. Paperchase’s unsecured creditors left out of pocket. Demand for workers is rising sharply. Driver shortage

UK insolvencies rise – business news 2 August 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. UK insolvencies rise 31% in second quarter. Furlough changes set to prompt redundancies. 1.1m vacancies as pingdemic drives staff shortages. Ministers back ‘no jab, no job’ policies.