by Tracey Carter | J Aug, 2025 | Economy Growth, Spelthorne Business
The finer details of the Employment Rights Bill (ERB) are at long last beginning to take shape, with many suggesting the ERB will be given Royal Assent in late summer / early autumn. We know the implementation dates for the different rights are being staggered to help...
by Tracey Carter | J Aug, 2025 | Economy Growth, Heathrow, Local Business, Spelthorne Business
Heathrow Airport Ltd is opening its doors to local suppliers and this could be your chance to get in front of one of the UK’s biggest and most influential business networks. The Heathrow Business Summit is designed to connect small and medium-sized enterprises with...
by Tracey Carter | J Aug, 2025 | Economy Growth, Finance, Spelthorne Business
According to recently released research, a sustained 1% annual productivity uplift across the UK’s 5.6 million SMEs would raise national output by £94bn UK small- and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) could unlock £94bn a year by tackling project inefficiencies,...
by Tracey Carter | J Aug, 2025 | Economy Growth, Spelthorne Business
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee voted to cut the base rate to 4% at its August meeting. Responding to the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee’s vote to cut the base rate to 4%, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) Policy Chair, Tina McKenzie,...
by Tracey Carter | J Aug, 2025 | Economy Growth, Spelthorne Business
President Trump’s decision to charge import duties for low-value goods entering the US is bad news for small exporters in the UK. All goods worth $800 or less entering the US from the UK will no longer be exempt from US tariffs from 29 August. Trump had...
by Tracey Carter | J Aug, 2025 | Business Trends, Economy Growth, Spelthorne Business
The government has unveiled its Small Business Plan – featuring a new crackdown on late payment, more support and funding for start-ups and growth firms and a promise to cut admin costs for SMEs by 25%. The Labour government has unveiled its...
