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Why Gen Z Could Transform The UK’s Small Business Landscape
“Young adults in the UK are brimming with entrepreneurial ambition, but a persistent barrier threatens to stall the next wave of small...
Sep 122 min read
Support More Young People Into Work
Young people deserve better than unemployment after spending years studying for their exams, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has...
Aug 213 min read
Bank Of England Cuts Interest Rates
The Bank of England has made a significant decision to cut interest rates from 4.25% to 4% which could mean that borrowing becomes...
Aug 75 min read
Why UK Users Are Replacing VPNs With Proxies
As discussions intensify around tighter regulations and potential restrictions on VPN usage in the UK, an increasing number of businesses...
Aug 53 min read
West Midlands Need To Act Now To Become Leader In The Green Economy
The West Midlands must act fast if it is to bridge a net zero skills gap and become a leader in the green economy, a new report has...
Jul 142 min read
Consumer Confidence Rises, As Summer Holiday Season Begins
With the majority of UK households feeling financially secure, the economy is set for a summer boost related to 70% of people heading on...
Jul 143 min read
One In Five SME's Will Struggle To Pay Tax Bills
Around one in five SMEs believe it will become more difficult to pay tax bills in the year ahead as business tax rises come into effect,...
Jul 102 min read
Bitcoin Hits New All Time High!
Bitcoin surged above $112,000 this week for the first time, driven by mounting political momentum, regulatory repositioning, and...
Jul 103 min read
Growth In Mortgage & Rental Spending Slows For Fourth Month In Row
Data from Barclays Property Insights shows that rent and mortgage spending grew 4.3 per cent year-on-year in June, marking the fourth...
Jul 73 min read
Deloitte CFO Survey: UK Rises Up The List Of Attractiveness
Deloitte’s latest survey of UK Chief Financial Officers shows that finance leaders see the UK as the most attractive destination when it...
Jul 72 min read
New Employment Bill Timetable Will Bring Wave Of Disruption
Responding to the Government’s roadmap setting out how it will deliver its new package of additional employment legislation through Make...
Jul 23 min read
Private Sector Growth Expectations Remain Weak
Private sector companies expect activity to fall at a firm pace in the three months to September (weighted balance of -18%), according to...
Jul 22 min read
US Becomes Less Of A Growth Target For UK Manufacturers
Manufacturers’ opinion of the United States (US) as a growth market for exports have fallen sharply, with the US slipping out of the top...
Jun 163 min read
Retail Sentiment Falls At The Sharpest Rate In Five Years
Sentiment amongst retailers fell at the sharpest rate in five years in May, with the net balance of firms expecting their business...
Jun 63 min read
Manufacturing Output Falls At Joint-Steepest Pace In Four Years
Manufacturing output volumes fell in the three months to May, at the joint-steepest pace since August 2020, according to the CBI’s latest...
Jun 22 min read
Consumer Card Spending Increases 4.5% In April
Consumer card spending grew 4.5 per cent year-on-year in April – the greatest uplift seen since June 2023, and above the most recent CPIH...
May 274 min read
Hampshire Chamber Responds To UK-EU Deal
Ross McNally, Hampshire Chamber Chief Executive and Executive Chairman, said: “Barriers to trade do no-one any good. While full details...
May 201 min read
Tax Changes Prompt More UK Entrepreneurs To Sell Their Business
More UK entrepreneurs are considering selling their business following tax changes, according to a recent survey of 4,000 UK adults...
May 122 min read
Over 40% Of UK Universities In Deficit, Sparking Warnings
The Office for Students (OfS) reveals that financial pressures continue to mount across UK universities, with more than 40% now operating...
May 121 min read
Global Outlook Weakens – CBI Industrial Trends Survey
Manufacturing output volumes were broadly unchanged in the quarter to April, according to the CBI's latest quarterly Industrial Trends...
May 74 min read
Business Confidence Falls But Remains Higher Than Start Of Year
After a strong first quarter, business confidence fell by 10 points in April to 39%, according to the latest Lloyds Business Barometer,...
May 63 min read
Land Use Framework Must Enable Farmers To Produce Food
An ambitious Land Use Framework (LUF) needs to give food production the same priority as delivering legislated environmental targets,...
May 22 min read
Number Of Growing UK Sectors Holds Steady Despite Uncertainty
The number of growing UK sectors held steady in March, according to the latest Lloyds UK Sector Tracker. Compiled using exclusive PMI...
May 22 min read
Lidl To Invest Half A Billion Pounds In Its Expansion
Lidl GB has announced plans to invest half a billion pounds in its expansion, as the discounter moves forward with plans to open more...
Apr 302 min read
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