Business news 1 August 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. Half of small firms hit by late payment. UK businesses expect zero growth in the next quarter. Cost-of-living crisis leaves workers exhausted. British workers fall behind in office returns. Consumer credit

Business news 29 July 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. One in 12 firms default on Covid loans. FSB urges PM candidates to develop a ‘pro-small business agenda’. Recession fears as US economy shrinks again.  And more business news. One in

Business news 28 July 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. Wholesale gas prices hit record highs as Moscow trims supply. Supply disruption and Brexit stalls growth in exports. World’s superpowers risk stumbling into nuclear war. Fed raises rates by 0.75 points

Business news 27 July 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. Insolvency Service uses new UK powers to ban Covid loan fraudsters. Small businesses fight to keep prices down. IMF slashes global growth forecast and raises inflation projections. UK expands software scheme

Business news 18 July 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. Insolvencies jump 70% in a year. Credit card and loan rates near 20-year high. 1.3m families have no savings. Supply chain issues hit small firms. New business loan scheme.  193k firms