Small Businesses in the news 16th October 2017 Rate rises to hit 120,000 small businesses Nearly 120,000 small shops and pubs could be hit with business rate hikes of up to 15% next spring, experts have warned. The increases are

Vauxhall to cut jobs in the North West 16th October 2017. Vauxhall has announced it will cut 400 jobs at its Ellesmere Port plant amid falling sales. A spokesman said the automotive firm is “facing challenging European market conditions”. In

The Latest Insolvencies to 13 Oct 2017. The Credit Protection Association Plc has compiled the latest insolvencies published on 13 Oct 2017 for its members and visitors. Appointment of Administrators 12/10/2017 KINGFISHER INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED SCREW CONVEYOR LIMITED Appointment of

UK Manufacturing boost fails to lift Growth The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) today (Friday 13th October 2017 ) published its Quarterly Economic Survey – the UK’s largest and most authoritative private-sector business survey. It’s findings will be of interest

Could American protectionism be an opportunity for the UK? Since he came into office, President Trump has consistently threatened to withdraw the United States from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and with negotiations looking troubled, that risk could