business news 13 September 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. Economic growth stalls in July. Inflation expected to reach three-year high. Rising wages may see inflation pressure persist. Customs bill hits a record £2.2bn. End nears for insolvency protections.  660k jobs

GDP stutters – business news 10 September 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. GDP stutters.  UK starts to remove insolvency protection. Court fees to increase. End of furlough could push 1m into unemployment. Sterling shrugs off UK tax hike worries and

PM raises taxes – business news 8 September 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. PM raises taxes to fund NHS and social care.  New 2.5% tax rise is an attack on small business, and a drag on jobs and growth. Triple

Half of firms unable to run at full capacity -business news 3 September 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. Half of firms unable to run at full capacity. Acquisitions of SMEs up 60% in H1.  REC warns of continued staff shortages

Half of SMEs suffer late payments – business news 2 September 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. Half of SMEs suffer late payments. Worst payers on the FTSE identified. Bank holiday sees consumer activity surge. Manufacturing growth slows and lots more