Business news 10 May 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. Small firms struggling to keep their heads above water. Many SMEs rely on credit to pay insurance bills. Rate-setter warns of persistent inflation. Cost-of-living surge leads consumers to rein in spending.

Late payments put pressure on small firms – Business news 5 April 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. Late payments put pressure on small firms. Half a million SMEs at increased risk of collapse. Firms trial a four-day week. Discretionary spending

Business news 4 April 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. Global Growth to fall because of war . UK economy less exposed to risks from Ukraine war. Sanctions. Debt concern as IVAs increase. Seaside towns hit by wave of insolvency.  Cost

Business news 14 March 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. UK households face £38bn hit from rising energy bills. Food Prices to rise up to 15%. UK economy rebounds but Ukraine war clouds outlook. Bank expected to raise interest rates again.

Late payment getting worse, rather than better – Business news 8 March 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. Late payment getting worse, rather than better. UK faces biggest income squeeze in nearly 50 years. Economic Crime Bill speeds through Commons. Bulb