There is some welcome relief on energy bills — but only if you’re a household. From April, the Energy Price Cap will cut typical domestic energy bills by around 7 per cent, reducing annual costs by roughly £100 for the average household. That matters, because energy prices have been one of the biggest driversContinue reading “There is some welcome relief on energy bills — but only if you’re a household”
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Entrepreneurs say ‘reset the economy’ as ministers question the value of hospitality
It’s been an interesting day as far as opinions about business are concerned. In the blue corner we have a new consortium of entrepreneurs calling on the Government to be radical and have a complete reset so that businesses can survive, flourish and pull the UK out of its doom loop. In the redContinue reading “Entrepreneurs say ‘reset the economy’ as ministers question the value of hospitality”
Locked fridges, empty tills and closing shops: retail is on the brink
Walk down almost any high street and you can see the strain. Chocolate bars locked in cabinets, empty shelves where shops used to trade, and owners working longer hours for less money. Small retailers are being hit from every direction at once — rising bills, higher wages, punishing business rates and now a surgeContinue reading “Locked fridges, empty tills and closing shops: retail is on the brink”
Insurance isn’t sexy – but it could be lethal to your business!
When you’re grappling with cashflow, customers and compliance, insurance probably isn’t at the top of your agenda as a small business owner. It’s in the “tomorrow” pile. It’s often confusing and too easy to postpone but without it, if something does go wrong, years of hard work can be wiped out overnight. The newContinue reading “Insurance isn’t sexy – but it could be lethal to your business!”
£30bn tax grab: why Britain’s small businesses are paying the price
The Chancellor is popping the champagne over a surprise £30bn tax windfall, but out on the high street and in workshops across the country, small business owners are counting the cost. This isn’t a sudden burst of economic dynamism; it’s a tax haul swelled by frozen thresholds, higher charges and rising employment costs. WhenContinue reading “£30bn tax grab: why Britain’s small businesses are paying the price”