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 14 July 2023 James Salmon, Operations Director. 43% of SME’s struggle with late payments. Corporate distress among SMEs rises. Mortgage rates hit 15-year high, defaults rise. UK economy contracted 0.1% in May.  And more business news that we

Business news 23 May 2023 James Salmon, Operations Director. Rising insolvencies. Wilko could shut. Soaring crime rates drive US tech execs to UK. UK firms recruiting skilled workers from Africa and Asia. And more business news that we thought would

Business news 15 May 2023 James Salmon, Operations Director. Small Business faces economic damage as interest rates rise. Rises cost UK mortgage holders £12bn in extra payments. New capital rules will stifle SME lending. Cost of living and strikes weigh