Business news 21 January 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. UK productivity lags behind G7 peers. Rising costs hit every sector of the economy. Retail Sales.  A quarter of small businesses will stick with WFH. UK consumer confidence plunges.  And more

Plan B – Business news 9 December 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. Plan B another blow to small firms. Hospitality devastated as Christmas profits slip away. Demand for staff remains robust as wages rise . Small businesses to earn more

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