Business news 22 August 2023 James Salmon, Operations Director. SMEs could hire 3.5m workers this quarter. Britons urged to ‘pay bills on time’ in HMRC crackdown. Sterling has peaked, to face renewed pressure. Labour: UK growth will be slowest in

Business news 17 August 2023 James Salmon, Operations Director. UK inflation slows to 6.8% in July as energy prices fall. More Britons opt for apprenticeships over degrees. House Prices, triple lock, tax and more business news that we thought would

Business news 1 August 2023 James Salmon, Operations Director. Consumer borrowing hits five-year high. Retail inflation, house prices, recession odds, the FTSE 100 and more business news that we thought would interest our members. Consumer borrowing hits five-year high Bank

Business news 3 April 2023 James Salmon, Operations Director. Energy support changes put small businesses at risk. UK businesses face ‘week of woe’ as corporation tax rise hits. Opec+ nations cut oil output by 1m barrels a day. Staff offended

Business news 22 February 2023 James Salmon, Operations Director. Private sector activity rises in February. UK says mark-to-market rule is holding back investment. UK factories record a fall in output and orders in February. UK public sector posts unexpected budget