“Subdued”. It’s just one of those words isn’t it? It elicits a sense of submission. A feeling of powerlessness. But that’s the word CBI has used to describe how the UK economy is set to look over the coming months. Feeling the pinch Despite upgrading the initial growth forecast for 2017, it still sits with […]
So the votes are in, weve heard the Queen’s speech and Conservatives are once again residing in Downing Street. After a few weeks of uncertainty regarding the new minority government, the State Opening of Parliament took place on the 21st June. During the event, the Queen outlined draft laws planned by the newly formed government. Here’s […]
We’re another month closer to turning 50, so to continue celebrations here’s our latest look back from May 1967. May Something we can all be thankful for, is that 50 years ago this month, we got out first spring Bank Holiday – hurrah! And it seems in celebration, this bank holiday is meant to be […]
The general election is just around the corner. No doubt there will be some of you who will know exactly who you’ll be voting for, while some of you still won’t have made up your mind. But whichever way you choose to vote, here’s an overview of what each of the three main parties are […]
About The Bees Knees The Bees Knees is a tanning salon with a difference. Nestled in the heart of beautiful Rustington in West Sussex, it was opened by Michael Crayton in December 2016. Michael and his mum have been in business together for many years, and are now the proud owners of The Bees Knees […]
The April installment of our 50th birthday celebrations is here! So here’s a look at what was happening 50 years ago… April Apparently news from 1967 is still as relevant today. In April, Spain voted to create a criminal code for journalists posting fake news. It’s interesting to see that fake news we hear about […]
Amongst all the doom and gloom of current news, it’s always good to embrace the good news stories. And this month, the good news is really good news! Economic Growth It’s been officially announced by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that our economy will grow at a much faster rate than predicted. With 2017 having […]
A recent report on business funding from specialist bank, Aldermore showed that a lack of funding meant 20% of SMEs missed at least one business opportunity last year. With an average impact of £112,508 per company, those affected worst were businesses with 50-249 employees. Utilising funds and grants is a key part of growth for […]
As part of our ongoing 50th birthday celebrations, here’s a look at what was going on in March 1967. March March 1967 saw the Torrey Canyon Oil Spill off the South-West coast of the UK. With an estimated 30 gallons of oil spilt and hundreds of miles of coastline being affected, it’s still one of […]
So Brexit is finally happening. With Article 50 being officially triggered on the 29th March at midday So what does this mean? Are we set for a period of stability and a little more certainty while decisions are made? Or will things shake up as we hear of new laws and business changes? Let’s hope for […]
We can’t deny the tension that arose after the announcements made in the Spring Budget. Despite a lot of the changes being common knowledge before March even began, the final announcements weren’t well received. National insurance contributions The most notable change put forward was undoubtedly the national insurance contribution increase. And I can’t deny I […]
As the last Spring Budget to be held, the Chancellor unsurprisingly made it a short one. Unfortunately, of the little that was discussed, small businesses seem to have been affected the most – so it’s time to pay attention. National Insurance Rates Most notable was the increase in national insurance contributions by self-employed and […]