Business news 2 September 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. Sales slide 10% for small firms. Chancellor plans tax breaks for struggling firms. Truss plans to slash business rates. High inflation bad for productivity. Manufacturing PMI shows contraction.  And more business

Business news 31 August 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. Consumer credit card debt rose 13%  in July. Inflation could hit 22%, Goldman warns. Business confidence slips in August. Half of staff have not received a pay rise in over a

Business news 30 August 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. More overdue payments are adding to the woes faced by SMEs! Energy costs pose an ‘existential threat’ to small firms. Multi-billion-pound relief measures needed to save small firms. Recession? Business confidence

Business news 24 August 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. Shielding UK families from fuel bills crisis forecast to cost £100bn. UK economic activity hit as weak demand and labour shortages bite. BoE may be forced to raise interest rates to

Business news 23 August 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. Could we see 18% inflation next year? Markets. Oil. CVAs plunge after HMRC tightens debt recovery rules.  And more business news. Could we see 18% inflation next year?   Rising energy