Construction growth hit – business news 7 October 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. Construction growth hit by shortages and price rises. UK managers plan slow return to office as Covid concerns remain. Johnson’s conference speech dubbed “economically illiterate”. IMF inflation

business news 6 October 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. Rising costs hamper business growth. Visa Tax suggested. PM: Bosses have used high immigration to avoid investment. Global deal on 15% corporation tax rate edges nearer and lots more business news.

business news 5 October 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. Small firms say tax rises threaten faltering recovery. Staff shortages spread, shrinking product lines. Tories say businesses have become ‘drunk on cheap labour’. R&D spending climbs to record £47bn. Johnson to

Manufacturers’ costs rise – business news 16 September 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. Manufacturers’ costs rise at fastest pace in a decade. Energy problems loom! Most office workers will never return full-time. Small businesses receive £1bn in insurance payouts and

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