Business news 1 February 2023 James Salmon, Operations Director. How late payments really effect small business owners. Company insolvencies hit 13-year high. Consumer credit down in December. Bank could be near the end of rate hiking cycle.  And more business

Business news 31 January 2023 James Salmon, Operations Director. Britain the only G7 economy forecast to shrink in 2023. Brexit and the economy. Over 50’s not wanted by employers. PM warns of inflation ‘vicious cycle’ over pay hikes.  And more

Business news 25 January 2023 James Salmon, Operations Director. UK business confidence hits two-year low as recession fears mount.Producer input prices. Fintechs call for boost in lending to small businesses. Cost of labour in Britain up by 30% since referendum.

Business news 24 January 2023 James Salmon, Operations Director. Thousands of firms face collapse. ONS revises productivity data after error. Bank of England expected to keep up interest rate rises as debt balloons. American companies drive FDI in Britain. Taxpayers

Business news 23 January 2023 James Salmon, Operations Director. Retail sales fall as shoppers rein in festive spending. Dependency on benefits reaches an all-time high. Gloom lifts slightly for consumers. Forecasts predict export target will not be reached until 2035