Business news 4 August 2023 James Salmon, Operations Director. Interest rates rise to their highest in 15 years. BoE predicts high food prices and wages. High interest rates trigger services sector slowdown. Wilko, Apple. Amazon and more business news that

Business news 31 July 2023 James Salmon, Operations Director. Insolvencies hit highest level since 2009. Not enough hours in the day for SME owners. Energy costs put small firms at risk. Rate rise expected but hiking cycle may soon end. 

Business news 27 July 2023 James Salmon, Operations Director. Confidence among small businesses slumps in Q2. MPs start probe into small business de-banking. UK SMEs consider diversifying bank pool.  And more business news that we thought would interest our members.

Business news 26 July 2023 James Salmon, Operations Director. Rise in manufacturing output spurs hopes of recovery. UK consumer confidence hits highest level in 18 months. IMF confirms forecast for UK growth.  Natwest CEO quits.  And more business news that

Business news 24 July 2023 James Salmon, Operations Director. UK manufacturing sector in recession for a year. Report reveals post-Brexit structural shift in trade. Interest rate rises will hit growth next year. Energy, brokers, Youth unemployment, company formations & more