Insolvencies set to rise – Business news 29 October 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. Insolvencies set to rise.  SMEs may need $50trn to make net zero.  Shop closures stabilise. Brexit to have bigger impact on economy than Covid.  More Budget

Budget 2021 -Business news 28 October 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. Chancellor sets out ‘moral’ mission to limit state and cut taxes in Budget 2021. Business rates discount announced. Business lobby groups disappointed by Budget 2021. Minimum wage and public

Late payments threaten survival of SMEs – Business news 25 October 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. Late payments threaten survival of SMEs.  Rising tax burden hurts SME outlook.  Small businesses mull work-from-home plans to save on energy bills. And more

Port Delays – business news 14 October 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. Economy expands in August. Port delays. Sunak urged to cut business rates.  Gas companies tumbling.  Recruitment woes. And more business news. Economy expands in August Figures from the Office

Construction growth hit – business news 7 October 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. Construction growth hit by shortages and price rises. UK managers plan slow return to office as Covid concerns remain. Johnson’s conference speech dubbed “economically illiterate”. IMF inflation