PM raises taxes – business news 8 September 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. PM raises taxes to fund NHS and social care.  New 2.5% tax rise is an attack on small business, and a drag on jobs and growth. Triple

business news 7 September 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. Johnson to announce £10bn tax raid to bail out the NHS. London gets back to work. UK recovery expected to withstand autumn surge in Covid cases. Vaccine passports worry for SMEs.

Half of firms unable to run at full capacity -business news 3 September 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. Half of firms unable to run at full capacity. Acquisitions of SMEs up 60% in H1.  REC warns of continued staff shortages

Half of SMEs suffer late payments – business news 2 September 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. Half of SMEs suffer late payments. Worst payers on the FTSE identified. Bank holiday sees consumer activity surge. Manufacturing growth slows and lots more

CEO optimism set to drive growth – business news 1 September 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. CEO optimism set to drive growth.  Business confidence at four-year high. Firms risk losing business if they ignore ESG. Business groups and unions call