Business news 13 December 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. Net business debt falls steeply over 2021. One in three UK small firms plan major staff cuts. UK economy barely grew in October. PM ramps up rhetoric as Tories prepare rebellion. Omicron

Plan B – Business news 9 December 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. Plan B another blow to small firms. Hospitality devastated as Christmas profits slip away. Demand for staff remains robust as wages rise . Small businesses to earn more

Business news 8 December 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. Small business need to be paid on time to achieve strong growth. Work-from-home guidance could return for Christmas. Pay hikes will harm plans to recruit more staff.  And more business news.

Omicron – Business news 29 November 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. Omicron covid variant. More work needed to create green jobs. Business investment to hit pre-pandemic levels in 2023. ‘Misled’ firms look to cut loan repayments. UK to grow faster

Business news 22 November 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. 1 in 3 businesses see late payment as one of their biggest threats to survival. Plea to back local firms this Christmas. Economy predicted to grow slower than expected. Government must