Budget 2021 predictions
Balancing paying the £400 billion Covid bill versus stimulating consumer demand and business investment. The Budget 2021 predictions are caught in the same dilemma.
Business rates relief and reform
Business rates relief and reform may well be on the cards. Expect an extension to business rates relief in the Budget on 3 March and indications of the path business rate reform might take.
Business impact of Coronavirus
Latest Business Impact of Coronavirus Survey (BICS) shows short term pressures on businesses and mixed effects on turnover. CBI calls for long term national economic vision and strategy.
Kickstart changes
The government has announced changes to the Kickstart scheme, lowering the threshold from 30 placements to allow SMEs to apply direct to DWP when creating smaller numbers of job placements.
The Cashflow Cliff-Hanger
Wayne Thomas, partner at Bates Weston, looks at the cashflow pressures that are mounting for businesses.