Business news 26 November 2025 A turbulent run-up to tomorrow’s Budget is driving anxiety across UK business, with tax rises, policy reversals and market volatility weighing on confidence. New reports point to weakening retail sentiment, fragile investment appetite, and growing

Every business owner knows that cash flow is the fuel that keeps the company moving. When customers pay late, that fuel runs low — and suddenly growth stalls, stress rises, and the smooth running of the business becomes choppy. Suddenly

Business news 28 October 2025 The Chancellor signalled tougher fiscal choices ahead as markets rallied and retail sales faltered. With income-tax fears rising, business-rate hikes looming, and household budgets stretched by record rents, confidence among SMEs remains fragile. Meanwhile, easing

Friday Reflection: Do You Practice What You Preach on Late Payments? James Salmon, Operations Director Most people in business hate being paid late.It’s frustrating, disruptive, and sometimes downright damaging. But here’s a question worth reflecting on: what are we doing

The Great Chase Avoidance There are two kinds of people in business:those who chase debts… and those who’d rather do literally anything else. We’ve all seen it. The overdue invoice is sitting there, glaring from the screen, but instead of