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!”
Category Archives: Liz Barclay
£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”
We’re Creating Businesses, Not Jobs – And Paying the Price on the High Street
Britain is starting businesses at a healthy clip, but it’s not creating jobs to match. New firms are launching at the fastest rate in two years, yet unemployment is climbing and staff numbers are shrinking. The reason is uncomfortable but clear: for many entrepreneurs, hiring people has become too risky and too expensive. InsteadContinue reading “We’re Creating Businesses, Not Jobs – And Paying the Price on the High Street”
Falling inflation does not mean falling pressure for the UK’s small & Micro Businesses
In this GB News interview on 18 February 2026, Liz Barclay warns that falling inflation does not mean falling pressure for the UK’s small and micro businesses. While the headline inflation rate has dropped to 3%, Liz explains that small firms are facing a very different reality. Their costs are driven by wages, rent,Continue reading “Falling inflation does not mean falling pressure for the UK’s small & Micro Businesses”
Good News for the Economy? Tell That to the Small Firms Barely Hanging On
Inflation Falls, Unemployment Rises – And Small Businesses Are Still Paying the Price On paper, this week’s economic figures look like progress. Inflation is easing, wages are rising and interest rates may soon fall. But for the UK’s 5.6 million small and micro businesses, none of this feels like recovery. Their costs are stillContinue reading “Good News for the Economy? Tell That to the Small Firms Barely Hanging On”