Business news 13 February 2026 The UK economy may have edged forward at the end of 2025, but beneath the surface small firms are facing mounting pressure. With GDP growth stuck at just 0.1%, confidence among SMEs at post-COVID lows,

Business news 4 February 2026 UK businesses are facing a difficult mix of slowing growth, rising costs and ongoing uncertainty around tax, interest rates and labour supply. New warnings from leading economic forecasters suggest higher taxes and tighter public finances

Business news 27 January 2026 UK businesses are facing a familiar but intensifying mix of rising costs, fragile demand and growing insolvency risk. Inflation in shops is picking up again, hospitality and retail remain under strain, and insolvency notices continue

Business news 16 January 2026 Late payments remain a growing threat to small businesses, with new research showing tradespeople are increasingly forced to chase invoices or write off work entirely. While headline GDP data points to modest growth, inflation pressures,

Business news 8 January 2026 UK businesses are facing a tough mix of rising employment costs, weak confidence, uneven consumer demand and mounting insolvency risk. While parts of retail and tech continue to show resilience, construction, hospitality and investment-led sectors