Plan B – Business news 9 December 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. Plan B another blow to small firms. Hospitality devastated as Christmas profits slip away. Demand for staff remains robust as wages rise . Small businesses to earn more

Business news 8 December 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. Small business need to be paid on time to achieve strong growth. Work-from-home guidance could return for Christmas. Pay hikes will harm plans to recruit more staff.  And more business news.

Business news 7 December 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. UK jobs boom poses inflation risk, Bank of England official warns.FSB urges more support for small businesses in budget. UK business investment expected to rebound strongly in 2022. UK construction recovers.

Business news 10 November 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. NIESR warns of stagnation risk from supply-chain problems. UK Grocery Sales inflation hits 14 month high. BoE to consult on digital pound. And more business news. NIESR warns of stagnation risk

Late payments put SMEs and jobs at risk – Business news 2 November 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. Late payments put SMEs and jobs at risk. Think-tank warns of worker exodus. Lloyds: Business sentiment edges down. Confidence dips among business leaders.