Entrepreneurs contribute £125bn – business news 20 August 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. Entrepreneurs and freelancers contribute £125bn to the economy. Consumer confidence slips but stays above pre-pandemic levels. Remote staff would accept lower wage.  Sunak unlikely to increase income

Construction growth slows amid shortages – business news 6 August 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. Construction growth slows amid shortages, Bank of England signals need for “modest tightening”, Shortage of workers drives up starting pay at record rate and more

SMEs concerned over shortages – business news 4 August 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. Output jumps but SME manufacturers concerned over shortages. Fraud cases double. BoE set to hold rates and back QE. Civil servants will continue to work from

Pandemic drives increase in new businesses – business news 3 August 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. Pandemic drives increase in new businesses, pingdemic prompts a change to the NHS app, 250k jobs at risk as furlough scheme winds down, Supply

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.