Business news 4 August 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. Employers believe four-day week will be the norm by 2030. Companies face 500% rise in energy bills. Think-tank in 15% inflation warning. Bank of England set to raise interest rates to

Business news 3 August 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. Insolvency news –  Company failures up 81%. Thousands of small firms go bust with bounce back loan debt. Small businesses pull back on hiring plans. Experts weigh rate rise options.  And

Business news 2 August 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. Small firms on high alert for recession. Economic downturn hits factories. Households struggle to cut back. MPC faces tough call on rate rise. Inflation expectations decline.  And more business news. Small

Business news 1 August 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. Half of small firms hit by late payment. UK businesses expect zero growth in the next quarter. Cost-of-living crisis leaves workers exhausted. British workers fall behind in office returns. Consumer credit

Business news 29 July 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. One in 12 firms default on Covid loans. FSB urges PM candidates to develop a ‘pro-small business agenda’. Recession fears as US economy shrinks again.  And more business news. One in