Cost-saving will be key for many businesses struggling to get back up to speed after the pandemic. Many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) were hit hard and now face higher inflation, skills shortages and rising wages. The Bank of England … Continue reading
Autumn Budget 2021
With the Speaker of the House of Commons by tradition not presiding over the Budget, the Chancellor might have hoped he would escape a rebuke over the number of important announcements disclosed to the media in advance. That was not … Continue reading
Worried COVID Plan B may affect you or your business?
The pandemic and its restrictions have placed a strain on all of us. It is not surprising that many fear the return of more measures that restrict our lives and businesses. There is growing concern that we are heading towards … Continue reading
Kickstart Scheme and apprenticeship incentives extended
Speaking at the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester, the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak announced extensions to both the Kickstart Scheme and incentives to employers to take on apprentices. The Kickstart Scheme Government support for the Kickstart Scheme, which helps employers offer … Continue reading
Managing business costs – what the energy and supply crisis may mean for your company
The last month has highlighted the challenges that many businesses face when it comes to supplies and costs. Visions of people filling up plastic bottles with petrol or pulling trolleys of toilet rolls to their car may seem bizarre but … Continue reading