Business news 5 November 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. SME leaders deprioritising their mental health. Wages rise as firms struggle to recruit.  Unemployment climbs by 150k as furlough ends. Bank of England holds interest rates at 0.1%. Over £5.5bn of pandemic

Business news 3 November 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. Chancellor accused of stealth tax on sole traders. End of furlough has not delivered a surge in job-seekers. SMEs call for support to go green. Poll flags cost of living concerns. Recovery in

Business news 1 November 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. CBI survey points to business growth . MPC to weigh rate hike as inflation soars .  Inflation will ease after the supply chain crisis .  Workers eye new roles amid ‘the great

Insolvencies set to rise – Business news 29 October 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. Insolvencies set to rise.  SMEs may need $50trn to make net zero.  Shop closures stabilise. Brexit to have bigger impact on economy than Covid.  More Budget

Budget 2021 -Business news 28 October 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. Chancellor sets out ‘moral’ mission to limit state and cut taxes in Budget 2021. Business rates discount announced. Business lobby groups disappointed by Budget 2021. Minimum wage and public