Business News 21 November 2025 Today’s news brings a sharp focus on tax pressures, fragile consumer confidence, and worsening market volatility — all of which heighten credit risks for SMEs. With next week’s Budget looming, uncertainty is weighing on households,

Business news 10 November 2025 As the UK braces for sweeping Budget changes, new tax rises and pension reforms dominate headlines. Small business owners face mounting uncertainty over investment, costs, and consumer confidence. James Salmon, Operations Director. Budget & Tax

Business news 14 January 2025 Regulators urged to boost growth, business trust dented, trade war fears, Government to stick to fiscal rules, workers rights fear, retail and rates rises, manufacturing, consumer confidence, markets, insolvencies & more business news that we

Business news 20 October 2023 James Salmon, Operations Director. Consumer confidence plunges ahead of festive season. A third of consumers will spend less this Christmas. SME recruitment, UK Competitive ranking, OBR admits errors & more business news that we thought

Business news 1 December 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. Food inflation hits a record high. Consumer confidence slips in Q3. Brexit played a part in surging inflation. Confidence slips among London firms. Tax as a share of the economy hits