Business news 1 August 2023 James Salmon, Operations Director. Consumer borrowing hits five-year high. Retail inflation, house prices, recession odds, the FTSE 100 and more business news that we thought would interest our members. Consumer borrowing hits five-year high Bank

Business news 31 July 2023 James Salmon, Operations Director. Insolvencies hit highest level since 2009. Not enough hours in the day for SME owners. Energy costs put small firms at risk. Rate rise expected but hiking cycle may soon end. 

Business news 27 July 2023 James Salmon, Operations Director. Confidence among small businesses slumps in Q2. MPs start probe into small business de-banking. UK SMEs consider diversifying bank pool.  And more business news that we thought would interest our members.

Business news 24 July 2023 James Salmon, Operations Director. UK manufacturing sector in recession for a year. Report reveals post-Brexit structural shift in trade. Interest rate rises will hit growth next year. Energy, brokers, Youth unemployment, company formations & more

Business news 19 July 2023 James Salmon, Operations Director. Insolvencies up 27% year-on-year. PM criticised over lack of SMEs on business council. Profit warnings climb in Q2.  And more business news that we thought would interest our members. Insolvencies up