Business news 7 December 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. UK jobs boom poses inflation risk, Bank of England official warns.FSB urges more support for small businesses in budget. UK business investment expected to rebound strongly in 2022. UK construction recovers.

Business news 3 December 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. Supply chain crisis sees surge in stockpiling. Firms expect inflation to climb. Lib Dems call for tax cuts for small businesses. Covid concerns see party plans scaled back.  And more business

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

Business news 8 November 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. Brexit amplifies supply chain problems. UK business output slows further. Cautious consumers threaten recovery. Small firms key to meeting net zero target. Green policies will lead to ‘permanently’ higher energy bills. 

Business news 5 November 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. SME leaders deprioritising their mental health. Wages rise as firms struggle to recruit.  Unemployment climbs by 150k as furlough ends. Bank of England holds interest rates at 0.1%. Over £5.5bn of pandemic