Profit Warnings Reach Two-year High 31st January 2018. The number of companies issuing profit warnings reached a two-year high last year, suggesting further trouble for businesses in the year ahead. According to new research, 81 profit warnings were released by

Clothing Chain Hung Out To Dry 31st January 2018. East, the bohemian fashion retailer, has gone into administration and put 314 jobs at risk in the process. Recent dips in spending and high street shoppers have taken their toll on

MPs Demand Immediate Business Rates Reform 30th January 2018. After the false start in the business rates relief fund, the influential Treasury Select Committee has now called for an urgent review of the crippling business rates. This follows a disappointing

SMES To Be Hit Hard By Credit Card Fees Ban 22nd January 2018. New laws from the EU last week barred firms from charging extra fees for credit card transactions. This has had a negative impact on small businesses who are still

Inflation Relief For Business Owners 17th January 2018. The surge in inflation appears to be past its peak as price rises across the economy slowed to 3 percent in December. This will be appreciated by retailers, who need a  boost