Construction sector slumped in May. 05/06/2019. The construction sector slumped last month. Building activity in the UK dropped in May the third time in four months, according to IHS Markit’s latest survey. It represented the sharpest decline in construction output

Boots to close 200 stores as High Street crisis continues. 03/06/2019. UK chemist chain Boots has announced plans for a review that could see more than 200 stores close over the next two years, as problems for high street businesses

Banks reject 70% of small businesses 3rd June 2019. A new report shows that Banks reject 70% of small businesses applications. A report from Smith & Williamson reveals that 70% of small businesses fail to secure finance at the first

SME government loan values decline. 03/06/2019. Worryingly, it has been reported that SME government loan values have declined. The value of bank loans being offered to small and medium-sized businesses through the government’s flagship small business lending scheme has dropped

Pessimism surrounds family finances. James Salmon, Director, 23/5/2019. Updated 07/06/2019 Pessimism surrounds family finances. See our earlier post – Three in ten British adults’ personal finances go into the red An IHS Markit survey shows that although unemployment is at