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. 

Business news 4 August 2023 James Salmon, Operations Director. Interest rates rise to their highest in 15 years. BoE predicts high food prices and wages. High interest rates trigger services sector slowdown. Wilko, Apple. Amazon and more business news that

Business news 1 August 2023 James Salmon, Operations Director. Consumer borrowing hits five-year high. Retail inflation, house prices, recession odds, the FTSE 100 and more business news that we thought would interest our members. Consumer borrowing hits five-year high Bank

Business news 31 July 2023 James Salmon, Operations Director. Insolvencies hit highest level since 2009. Not enough hours in the day for SME owners. Energy costs put small firms at risk. Rate rise expected but hiking cycle may soon end.