AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoBusiness services: Norwich-based Parker Andrews has joined Leonard Curtis, a national professional services group, while keeping its existing leadership team. Payments: HSBC and Stripe are bringing Tap to Pay to UK small businesses, allowing merchants to accept contactless payments on compatible phones. Public contracts: A new £2bn framework aims to boost local growth through local suppliers, while peers are urging faster defence procurement and stronger SME involvement. Business base: UK business numbers fell by 104,000, driven largely by fewer microbusinesses and sole traders. Costs and rates: A rate rise to 4% adds pressure on small firms, and Cornwall’s 240-year-old Tyacks Hotel says soaring energy, food and staffing costs put its future at risk. High streets: Northern Ireland traders say one-hour parking limits deter shoppers; Small Business Saturday has launched a festive campaign urging people to shop small.
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