Small businesses warn on national living wage rise. 6th January 2020. James Salmon, Operations Director. Small businesses warn on national living wage rise   The national living wage (NLW) is to rise by 6.2% in what the government says is

Small business confidence is at a five-year low. 6th January 2020. James Salmon, Operations Director. Small business confidence is at a five-year low   Confidence among small businesses reached a five-year low this month, according to the Small Business Index

Private sector activity records sharpest fall for 10 years. 23rd December 2019. James Salmon, Operations Director. Private sector activity records sharpest fall for 10 years   Private sector activity in the UK has fallen at its fastest pace since 2009,

A North-South divide in UK manufacturing. 23rd December 2019. James Salmon, Operations Director. A North-South divide in UK manufacturing   There is now a distinct North-South divide in UK manufacturing, according to a report from Make UK, with the sector

Retail sales fall in November . 20th December 2019. James Salmon, Operations Director. Retail sales fall in November   Monthly retail sales fell by 0.6% in November, the fourth consecutive month without growth, according to data from the Office for