Business news 18 February 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. Record number of small businesses opt for closure. Councils hold £1bn grants intended for small firms. UK Retail Sales. Office attendance increases but remains below pre-pandemic levels. Hospitality sector calls for

Business news 16 February 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. Insolvencies jump year-on-year in January. Britain more productive than before Covid. Inflation. Self-employed see loan woes over Covid grants.  And more business news. Insolvencies jump year-on-year in January Figures from the

Business news 14 February 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. Britain remains centre of foreign investment after Brexit. But business investment lags pre-pandemic levels by 10%. UK bosses are still optimistic about the future. ESG investments. GDP bounce leads to bets

Business news 2 February 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. CCJ increase prompts insolvency concerns. Two in three report cost-of-living squeeze. Households borrowing more and saving less. Manufacturing output growth climbs.  And more business news. CCJ increase prompts insolvency concerns Analysis

Business news 31 January 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. Voluntary insolvencies hit record high as state Covid support ends. Small business owners reveal wellbeing concerns. BoE set for first back-to-back rate hike since 2004. Energy bills could jump 48%. Job