With inflation at 3%, the Bank of England base rate unchanged at 4.5% and the economy unexpectedly shrinking in January this year, it is unsurprising that the news media landscape paints a picture of doom and gloom.

It’s a cycle as old as time; people are worried, the news reflects this concern, and it in-turn aggravates the sense of unease. All of this breeds caution, and caution in a business can be stifling.

Once again, what businesses need from the Government is a reason to be optimistic. We are now five years down the line from some of the biggest challenges businesses have faced, and the road since 2020........

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