BCC criticises lack of guidance on Brexit 25th September 2019.   The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has hit out over “big gaps” in official guidance about Brexit, saying that while the government has told firms to prepare for a

Business rates continue to cause suffering 24th September 2019. Bailiff figures prompt business rates call Business rates continue to cause suffering for Britain’s small businesses and the Chancellor is being urged to ease the burden of business rates after research

Government council will support post-Brexit lending to SMEs 10th September 2019. The Treasury and the Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) have announced the creation of a finance council to support lending to smaller businesses after Brexit and

UK Services stagnate, pointing to recession 4th September 2019. The IHS Markit Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) has today shown that the UK services sector is stagnating with growth in the sector having almost stalled last month. This points to the

Manufacturing slows 3rd September 2019. UK Manufacturing falls to seven-year low Activity in the UK’s manufacturing sector contracted at the fastest pace for seven years in August, a closely-watched survey has suggested. The uncertainty surrounding Brexit and the global economic