Business news 7 April 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. Business confidence in UK construction hits 17-month low. SMEs and manufacturers lament NICs rise. Energy Strategy. Oil. And more business news. Business confidence in UK construction hits 17-month low The latest

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 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

Business news 28 March 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. The Spring Statement offers some respite for small businesses. Insolvency firms can expect further growth. Hundreds of thousands leave workforce in ‘Great Lie-Down’. Social anxiety can make the return to office

Business news 24 March 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. Sorry but today’s newsletter is going to be briefer than usual. GDP Forecast The UK Office of Budget Responsibility has lowered its forecast for UK GDP growth in 2022 from 6%