Yes, 2010 was not the roaring positive start to a new decade for many businesses and consumers as the UK slipped into, and technically out of, recession. Business and consumer confidence was low as the election loomed, with apprehension about the coalition government’s budget and CSR, (Comprehensive Spending Review). Interest rates remained low for the [...]

Unemployment in the UK increased by 35,000 in the three months to October to 2.5 million, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has said. It is the first time that the jobless measure has risen for six months however 33,000 of the increase was in the public sector, raising the overall unemployment rate up to [...]

As we reach the end of 2010 there are many businesses still under pressure to maintain sales, margins, profitability, service their debt and create / maintain positive cash flow.  Some businesses have managed to recover their cash position but are indecisive about investing for the future. Whether driven by perceived risk, fear of failure or [...]