SMEs concerned over shortages – business news 4 August 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. Output jumps but SME manufacturers concerned over shortages. Fraud cases double. BoE set to hold rates and back QE. Civil servants will continue to work from

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

England’s lockdown rules to end next week – business news 13 July 2021. James Salmon, Operations Director. England’s lockdown rules to end next week. Business call for clarity on Covid guidelines. Recovery boosts firms’ confidence. Retail sector sees fastest quarterly

SME optimism rebounds – business news 2 July 2021. James Salmon, Operations Director. SME optimism rebounds but late payment still a worry, Q1 sees surge in new firms, Increasing inflation should be temporary, manufacturing, corporation tax, income tax, financial services,

End of lockdown delayed – business news 14 June 2021. James Salmon, Operations Director. End of lockdown delayed by a month,  Sunak urged to extend help, Brexit hits trade with the EU,  Factories look to regain lost ground by end