Late payments put pressure on small firms – Business news 5 April 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. Late payments put pressure on small firms. Half a million SMEs at increased risk of collapse. Firms trial a four-day week. Discretionary spending

Business news 4 April 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. Global Growth to fall because of war . UK economy less exposed to risks from Ukraine war. Sanctions. Debt concern as IVAs increase. Seaside towns hit by wave of insolvency.  Cost

Business news 31 March 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. FSB warns over April flashpoint and poor payment culture. Royal Mail technology ‘mischarging’ small firms. Cost pressures force families to cut back on essentials. Shop price inflation hits 2.1%. And more

Business news 30 March 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. Consumer lending surges to £1.9bn. Unions criticise plans to tackle fire and rehire. Ukraine. Supermarket inflation hits 10-year high. Grocery sales.  And more business news. Consumer lending surges to £1.9bn Figures

Business news 29 March 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. Support scheme for SMEs flounders. Bank of England expects 1970s-style energy shock. P&O signals willingness to pay minimum wage if rivals do. Brexit jobs exodus fails to materialise. Natwest.  And more business