Employment above pre-pandemic and vacancies surge – business news 14 September 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. Employed hit pre-pandemic levels and vacancies top a million. Back in the office. Half of UK firms plan to increase their workforce. ‘Proper pay

business news 13 September 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. Economic growth stalls in July. Inflation expected to reach three-year high. Rising wages may see inflation pressure persist. Customs bill hits a record £2.2bn. End nears for insolvency protections.  660k jobs

GDP stutters – business news 10 September 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. GDP stutters.  UK starts to remove insolvency protection. Court fees to increase. End of furlough could push 1m into unemployment. Sterling shrugs off UK tax hike worries and

business news 9 September 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. Credit shortage for SMEs hampers “levelling up”.  Over half of Scots SMEs fearful for their business. Paperchase’s unsecured creditors left out of pocket. Demand for workers is rising sharply. Driver shortage

PM raises taxes – business news 8 September 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. PM raises taxes to fund NHS and social care.  New 2.5% tax rise is an attack on small business, and a drag on jobs and growth. Triple