The government will freeze the energy cap at £2,500 and promises equivalent support for businesses, charities and public sector although no detail is avaliable as yet
The up-front petition deposit fee paid by those initiating creditor bankruptcy and compulsory liquidation proceedings will increase substantially from November
Growth in business activity across services and manufacturing eased to its slowest rate in the past 17 months during July, though some firms remain optimistic
Around eight in ten small businesses are finding it difficult to retain staff, according to the Federation of Small Businesses ‘Scaling up Skills’ report