Small Business Cost Crunch: April Hikes Threaten Closures | City A.M.

Small Business Cost Crunch: April Hikes Threaten Closures | City A.M.

A third of slight businesses in the United Kingdom are planning to close or reduce output, according to warnings issued Thursday by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). The impending closures are linked to a combination of rising costs, including energy bills, increased employment costs and changes to statutory sick pay, set to take effect … Read more