Business news 15 August 2023 James Salmon, Operations Director. Unemployment & wages rises. Recession warning over rate hikes. UK ministers miss small business procurement spending target. Sustainability hub will help small firms decarbonise. Consumer Confidence.  And more business news that

Business news 14 August 2023 James Salmon, Operations Director. Small firms face cost-of-doing-business crisis. Amazon responds to pressure on withheld payments. Resilient economy makes rate rises more likely.  And more business news that we thought would interest our members. Small

Business news 10 August 2023 James Salmon, Operations Director. Law firms hit as clients delay payments. Late payment interest hike ‘increases the challenges faced by taxpayers’. FCA begins probe into debanking.  And more business news that we thought would interest

Business news 8 August 2023 James Salmon, Operations Director. Amazon’s new payment policy could force small firms to go bust. Rising wages expected to ease cost of living pain. Permanent staff hiring at three-year low. Wet weather dampens High Street

Business news 7 August 2023 James Salmon, Operations Director. Business confidence falls as UK economy slows . Gloomy outlook results in hiring slowdown. Record number of pubs are forced to close. Hybrid working surge sees footfall increase at transport hubs.