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Leadership race ends… but the waiting game for business begins                Westminster may be focused on who gets the keys to Number 10, but Britain’s small and micro businesses are asking a different question: what happens next?... https://peoplematter.tv/2026/06/29/heatwave-boom-or-business-bust-the-sunshines-hidden-cost/

Leadership race ends... but the waiting game for business begins

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Could Burnham boost your business… or bury it in red tape?                Political upheaval is never good for business. The uncertainty leads to delays in making decisions and often investment of any sort gets put on the back burner even in the best of economic times.... https://peoplematter.tv/2026/06/24/could-burnham-boost-your-business-or-bury-it-in-red-tape/

Could Burnham boost your business... or bury it in red tape?

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Self-employed sleepwalking into retirement crisis                Going self-employed offers freedom, flexibility and the chance to be your own boss, but experts warn it also comes with a hidden danger that millions are ignoring.... https://peoplematter.tv/2026/06/17/self-employed-sleepwalking-into-retirement-crisis/

Self-employed sleepwalking into retirement crisis

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University dream turns into £50,000 debt nightmare                Half of degree courses fail to deliver minimum wage careers For generations, young people were told that university was the surest route to a better life.... https://peoplematter.tv/2026/06/17/your-side-hustle-could-be-illegal-without-you-knowing-it/

University dream turns into £50,000 debt nightmare

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Big contractor goes bust – now small firms fear unpaid bills                The collapse of major contractor Ardmore Construction is a stark warning for Britain’s construction industry. While the headlines focus on one large company, the real fallout could hit hundreds of small and micro businesses waiting for payments, relying on live projects and carrying the financial risk of delayed work.... https://peoplematter.tv/2026/06/17/big-contractor-goes-bust-now-small-firms-fear-unpaid-bills/

Big contractor goes bust – now small firms fear unpaid bills

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Busy tables, empty profits as hospitality crisis deepens                Restaurants may look packed, but behind the scenes many are fighting for survival. Rising taxes, soaring energy bills, higher wages and stubborn inflation are squeezing already tiny margins, leaving even award-winning chefs shutting their doors.... https://peoplematter.tv/2026/06/16/busy-tables-empty-profits-as-hospitality-crisis-deepens/

Busy tables, empty profits as hospitality crisis deepens

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Under-16 social media ban could hit small businesses hard                TikTok crackdown threatens youth-driven firms and local brands The Prime Minister’s planned ban on social media for under-16s is being welcomed by many parents, but small businesses are now asking what it means for them.... https://peoplematter.tv/2026/06/16/under-16-social-media-ban-could-hit-small-businesses-hard/

Under-16 social media ban could hit small businesses hard

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Delivery apps are eating Britain’s independent restaurants                Delivery apps were once seen as a lifeline for restaurants, cafés and takeaways. Increasingly, many independent operators see them as part of the problem.... https://peoplematter.tv/2026/06/16/delivery-apps-are-eating-britains-independent-restaurants/

Delivery apps are eating Britain’s independent restaurants

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Growth at all costs? Why GDP doesn’t tell the whole story                The economy may have grown by 0.7% over the past three months, but a surprise contraction in April raises a bigger question: are politicians too obsessed with GDP?... https://peoplematter.tv/2026/06/12/growth-at-all-costs-why-gdp-doesnt-tell-the-whole-story/

Growth at all costs? Why GDP doesn’t tell the whole story

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B11 News                If you are a small business, self employed or freelance -register to get free 24/7 help for your business - @business111com https://peoplematter.tv/2026/06/16/b11-news-2/

B11 News

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Could a £150,000 VAT threshold unleash Britain’s entrepreneurs?                Nigel Farage’s proposal to raise the VAT registration threshold from £90,000 to £150,000 could be one of the biggest shake-ups for small businesses in decades.... https://peoplematter.tv/2026/06/16/could-a-150000-vat-threshold-unleash-britains-entrepreneurs/

Could a £150,000 VAT threshold unleash Britain's entrepreneurs?

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Sky-high energy bills and cheap imports threaten UK pottery heritage                The UK’s small businesses are bracing for another difficult year after the CBI warned that 200,000 jobs could disappear by Christmas as growth slows, inflation rises and business costs continue to climb.... https://peoplematter.tv/2026/06/15/late-kick-offs-give-britains-boozers-a-rare-chance-to-cash-in/

Sky-high energy bills and cheap imports threaten UK pottery heritage

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Quarter of British musicians lose all EU work after touring collapse                Britain’s music industry is sounding the alarm after a new report revealed that more than a quarter of UK musicians have lost all their European Union work since 2021, while average touring earnings have fallen by almost half.... https://peoplematter.tv/2026/06/15/summer-vat-cut-wont-save-britains-struggling-pubs-and-restaurants/

Quarter of British musicians lose all EU work after touring collapse

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Late payment crisis costs Britain 38 businesses every day                Small businesses across the UK are still being forced to wait months for money they have already earned, with late payments contributing to an estimated 38 business failures every day.... https://peoplematter.tv/2026/06/14/small-firms-matter-more-than-tech-giants/

Late payment crisis costs Britain 38 businesses every day

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Property firms collapsing at fastest rate in a decade                The UK’s property sector is suffering its worst wave of business failures in more than a decade, with hundreds of firms already going bust this year and industry leaders warning that the fallout could spread far beyond real estate.... https://peoplematter.tv/2026/06/13/property-firms-collapsing-at-fastest-rate-in-a-decade/

Property firms collapsing at fastest rate in a decade

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Joint Statement from UK and Australia on the Australia-UK Ministerial Consultations             On 10 June 2026, the Foreign Secretary, Yvette Cooper and Defence Secretary John Healey MP, hosted the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, the Hon Richard Marles MP, and the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator the Hon Penny Wong, for the Australia-UK Ministerial Consultations (AUKMIN) in London.... https://peoplematter.tv/2026/06/11/joint-statement-from-uk-and-australia-on-the-australia-uk-ministerial-consultations/

Joint Statement from UK and Australia on the Australia-UK Ministerial Consultations

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Building trade in freefall as confidence collapses                Housebuilding crisis deepens across the UK The foundations of Britain’s construction industry are beginning to crack. New industry figures reveal the sharpest downturn in construction activity for six years, with builders cutting jobs, delaying projects and warning that rising costs are making many developments unviable.... https://peoplematter.tv/2026/06/07/small-firms-count-cost-of-banking-breakdown/

Building trade in freefall as confidence collapses