Business news 16 January 2026 Late payments remain a growing threat to small businesses, with new research showing tradespeople are increasingly forced to chase invoices or write off work entirely. While headline GDP data points to modest growth, inflation pressures,

Business news 12 January 2026 Cost pressure is still the headline for UK small businesses that sell on terms: business rates uncertainty is spreading beyond pubs, tax policy is getting noisier (and harder to plan around), and confidence indicators are

Business news 24 December 2025 UK businesses head into Christmas with mixed signals. Insolvency numbers have eased slightly, global markets remain strong, and interest rates have begun to edge lower. However, rising household costs, elevated commodity prices and persistent pressure

Business news 24 September 2025 The economic mood darkened today as warnings mounted over weak growth, tax pressures, and rising business failures. HMRC has resumed direct debt recovery powers, the OECD painted a gloomy growth outlook, and insolvency appointments surged.

Business news 12 September 2025 GDP, Phoenixing, construction, AI, contactless, market news, insolvencies & other stories that we thought would interest our members. James Salmon, Operations Director. 💰 GDP at 0.2% in July The UK economy stagnated in July with