Businesses braced for minimum wage changes
Employers are facing increased bills as the month began as new national minimum wage rates came into effect. It follows Jeremy…
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How small businesses can prepare for energy price changes
Guest comment by Gareth Rees As inflation hits a 40-year high, and is expected to rise further, small businesses across the…
Budget reflections: the business feedback
Jeremy Hunt has delivered his expected ‘Budget for growth’, announcing a multi-billion pound package to boost business investment bolster the country’s…
Company registration rise signals start-up boom
Last year was another record one for company registrations in the UK, according to an analysis by a leading small business…
Brexit breakthrough: how the business world reacted
The pound gained ground and UK stocks rose on news of a fresh Brexit breakthrough yesterday with the FTSE 100 and…
Silver saviours ready to plug the workplace gaps
Government proposals to coax middle-aged retirees back into work to boost the economy may be easily fulfilled according to one company’s…
Recession averted, but business leaders remain sceptical
The UK narrowly escaped recession in 2022 after the economy recorded zero growth between October and December, according to latest figures…
Strategies to help retail leaders thrive in 2023
By Tony Gregg, chief executive, Anthony Gregg Partnership The past few years have forced retail businesses to embrace change and these…
Global economy 2023: The battle against inflation amid political obstacles
Where is the global economy heading in 2023? After all the challenges of last year, it’s a question we ask with…
Why higher interest rates are a reason to be cheerful
By Rob Murphy, below, Managing Director, Edison Group Given what’s going on in the economy – and the capital markets –…