Firms urged to pay staff for jab absences – business news 13 August 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. Firms urged to pay staff for jab absences. Forcing people back into offices is ‘wrongheaded’. Union calls for permanent furlough system. GDP

Construction growth slows amid shortages – business news 6 August 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. Construction growth slows amid shortages, Bank of England signals need for “modest tightening”, Shortage of workers drives up starting pay at record rate and more

Pandemic drives increase in new businesses – business news 3 August 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. Pandemic drives increase in new businesses, pingdemic prompts a change to the NHS app, 250k jobs at risk as furlough scheme winds down, Supply

Extend Brexit support fund – business news 28 July 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. Call to extend Brexit support fund, IMF forecasts 6% global growth – & 7% in the UK, Retail sales strong in July, Labour vows to make

Working longer & negative rates – business news 27 July 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. MPC member calls for working longer and negative rates, Doom mongering risk cutting down the recovery, ebay provides improved support to SME sellers, DWP caught