UK insolvencies rise – business news 2 August 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. UK insolvencies rise 31% in second quarter. Furlough changes set to prompt redundancies. 1.1m vacancies as pingdemic drives staff shortages. Ministers back ‘no jab, no job’ policies.

Working longer & negative rates – business news 27 July 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. MPC member calls for working longer and negative rates, Doom mongering risk cutting down the recovery, ebay provides improved support to SME sellers, DWP caught

Unemployment falls – business news 16 July 2021. James Salmon, Operations Director. Unemployment falls and vacancies hit pre-pandemic level, PM offers ‘skeleton’ of levelling-up plan, SMEs have ‘a lot to navigate’ as lockdown ends, Bank of England could step in

SMEs exposed to substantial debt stress – business news 15 July 2021. James Salmon, Operations Director. SMEs exposed to substantial debt stress, Scottish SME finance demand outstrips supply, Inflation hits 2.5% in June, Back-to-work advice criticised and more business news.

Construction grows at fastest pace in 24 years – business news 7 July 2021. James Salmon, Operations Director. Construction grows at fastest pace in 24 years,  SME exports via Amazon hit £3.5bn, hospitality companies expected to ditch compulsory face coverings,