Managing costs
SMEs cite labour costs as barrier to growth
Business group calls for new measures.Read more »
Employers in furlough scheme cut-off warning
Tax group warns employers of cliff-edge.Read more »
Govt. to pay up to 80% of workers’ wages
Other concessions announced for businesses.Read more »
‘Small business champion’ named new commissioner
Government appoints Philip King on an interim basis. Read more »
Retailers suffer ‘worst year on record’
Annual year-on-year sales decline by 0.1%.Read more »
National living wage to rise by 6.2% for 2020/21
Low Pay Commission reveals its recommendations. Read more »
Quarter of SMEs expect to go bust by 2024
Owner-managers express main concerns. Read more »
Most workers lose hope of landing their dream job
Age and lack of confidence are the main barriers. Read more »
Advisory fuel rates update
New rates for use of company cars from December 2019.Read more »
Delay to loan charge review leaves thousands in limbo
Little time left to publish report before 31 January deadline. Read more »
