Pessimism falls  – business news 5 March 2021. James Salmon, Operations Director. Pessimism falls, Online retail sales hit new record, £2 billion a month on national debt interest, chancellor defends support for self employed and more ongoing reaction to the

Budget Reaction – business news 4 March 2021. James Salmon, Operations Director. We have the Budget reaction, the OBR prediction of recovery, a look at the various support measures and future tax rises and a few other business stories. Budget

Budget day – business news 3 March 2021. James Salmon, Operations Director. Our members and other SME’s will be anxiously awaiting the Chancellor’s Budget day to see whether they’ll get the support they need to survive the final months of

Consumer credit falls – business news 2 March 2021. James Salmon, Operations Director. Consumer credit falls, manufacturing optimism up, new help to grow scheme for SMEs, firms fear taxing time as Budget approaches,  pandemic stalls women’s equality at work, apprentice

Sunak to extend support – business news 1 March 2021. James Salmon, Operations Director. Sunak set to extend support; Insolvency service pays out most in a decade; Government borrowing costs rise as inflation fears grow; Economic growth to miss predictions,