business news 31 August 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. British business confidence hits four year high. UK the best European country to start a business. Lockdown start-ups set to stick around. September set to see office return? And more business

Half of SME’s fear an income fall – business news 26 August 2021 Half of small businesses fear an income fall in the next year. The latest insolvency numbers. Car production slumped to lowest level since 1956 in July. Bank

Half of London SME’s hiring – business news 25 August 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. Nearly half of London SMEs plan to hire this year. Retailers report higher sales, prices also rise. HMRC issues reminder for fifth SIESS grant claims.

Entrepreneurs contribute £125bn – business news 20 August 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. Entrepreneurs and freelancers contribute £125bn to the economy. Consumer confidence slips but stays above pre-pandemic levels. Remote staff would accept lower wage.  Sunak unlikely to increase income

Firms urged to pay staff for jab absences – business news 13 August 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. Firms urged to pay staff for jab absences. Forcing people back into offices is ‘wrongheaded’. Union calls for permanent furlough system. GDP