Emma Rawlings' County Gazette monthly business column.

Budget brings small jobs boost, but disappoints businesses. National Insurance cuts and child benefit threshold increase may re-enter workers. VAT threshold rise to £90k helps SMEs, but review needed. Recovery Loan Scheme extension (now Growth Guarantee Scheme) aids businesses. Government must prioritize business needs amid General Election. Economic challenges include inflation, interest rates and staffing shortages.

March 16, 2024
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