Economy

Rising fuel costs have long been a real concern for both firms and families. The recent hike in VAT and the threat of a further… Read More »Fuel duty stabiliser can work …

The rising cost of living remains a problem for savers. The latest measure of inflation by the Consumer Prices Index now stands at 3.7 per… Read More »Savers continue to be hit by inflation

We are not too downbeat about this year. n fact, we’d go as far as saying 2011 will be a year of growth. Why the optimism? Well, interest rates remain at an all time low and, increasingly, we are seeing evidence that the banks are starting to lend. We recently helped one of our clients secure a 100% Loan To Value £2m facility. Currently we are helping a company sell its business and it has already achieved the full asking price thanks to the support of the purchaser’s bank.

Are you feeling down about the economic outlook for 2011? You could be excused for feeling a little nervous at the very least, because daily… Read More »Are you feeling down about the economic outlook for 2011?

After all the cuts, now comes the Government’s drive to help stimulate business growth. There are going to be a minimum of 500,000 job losses… Read More »We’re backing small businesses, says Coalition