Coronavirus business news update 7th April 2020. 7th April 2020. James Salmon, Operations Director. During the Coronavirus outbreak we will continue to share (as we can) the business news stories we have seen that we think will affect our members

Coronavirus business news update. 2nd April 2020. James Salmon, Operations Director. Fifth of SMEs at risk despite aid package Some 20% of UK SMEs are unlikely to receive the funding required to see them through the next four weeks, research

The latest steps to protect us from economic effects of Coronavirus. 20th March 2020. James Salmon, Operations Director. The Chancellor of the Exchequer is set to announce an employment and wage subsidy package to try to protect millions of jobs

Mixed messages on the future. 25th February 2020. James Salmon, Operations Director. Business surveys paint positive picture for Q1 We see positive messages coming from SMEs. The latest IHS Markit purchasing managers’ index indicates that the services, manufacturing and construction

2020’s top 5 threats to small businesses. 20th February 2020. Often, small businesses operate on fragile margins. While many are able to generate profits and provide products and services that customers truly value, many SMEs can fail due to circumstances