Half of SMEs suffer late payments – business news 2 September 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. Half of SMEs suffer late payments. Worst payers on the FTSE identified. Bank holiday sees consumer activity surge. Manufacturing growth slows and lots more

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.

Access to finance key to SME recovery – business news 23 July 2021 Access to finance key to SME recovery; Hiking jobs tax will hamper recovery, say small firms; UK factories enjoy post-lockdown output surge; Johnson backs emergency plan to

Start-ups on the rise -business news 21 July 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. Start-ups on the rise, PM urged to expand ‘pingdemic’ exemptions, Inflation more dangerous than Delta variant, Government debt, Supermarket Sales and more business news. Start-ups on the

Supporting small business  – news 20 July 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. Supporting small business, MPC member warns against ‘pre-emptive’ end to support, One in four firms wants furlough extension, Virus fear may stifle recovery, Nearly 25% of UK’s wealthiest