Britain’s High Streets Face a Perfect Storm – Can Businesses Survive 2025?
As the festive season unfolds, the sight of “Sale” signs on high street windows weeks before Christmas reflects a worrying truth. Retailers are struggling to make ends meet, slashing prices in a desperate bid to draw in shoppers. But behind the bargains lies a deeper crisis: Britain’s high streets are on the brink, and with […]
A Perfect Storm Looms: The Financial Headwinds Facing UK Businesses in 2025
As April 2025 approaches, UK businesses are preparing for a financial storm that threatens to reshape the economic landscape. While the current environment feels challenging, the pressures building beneath the surface suggest that the second quarter of next year could bring even greater difficulties. Rising taxes, slowing economic growth, and increased employment costs are creating […]
The Pressures Keep Mounting on UK Businesses – And How Outsourced Finance Can Help
As the UK’s economic landscape grows ever more challenging, businesses are finding themselves squeezed from all sides. Rising taxes, soaring minimum wages, energy costs that remain stubbornly high, and unrelenting compliance burdens are making it increasingly difficult to maintain profitability. For mid-sized businesses in particular, these pressures threaten not just growth but survival. At […]
GBMM and Greenfield Ventures: Transforming the Carbon Credits Market with Direct-Supplier Solutions
As the urgency to combat climate change grows, the carbon credits market is evolving to meet surging demand for credible, impactful solutions. At the forefront of this transformation is GBMM, in partnership with Greenfield Ventures, a specialist provider in the carbon emissions and reporting space. Together, we’re redefining how businesses and investors access and utilise […]
Creating Extra Income: How Introducers Are Helping Businesses Like GBMM Expand
In today’s economic climate, more people are seeking innovative ways to supplement their income while leveraging their professional networks. One growing avenue is becoming an introducer—connecting businesses with opportunities that align with their expertise and contacts. Companies like GBMM are actively seeking individuals and organisations with strong connections in key industries to help expand their […]
Adapting to Rising Costs: Why Businesses Need to Model Change at Speed
The pace of change in the UK’s business environment is accelerating, with recent policies such as minimum wage hikes, proposed labour law reforms, and rising National Insurance Contributions placing immense pressure on companies to adapt. For larger organisations, these rapid shifts present a unique challenge: traditional financial planning and analysis (FP&A) functions, while robust, are […]
Proposed Labour Laws and Minimum Wage Hikes: Another New Challenge for UK Businesses
The UK’s business landscape is bracing for another wave of cost pressures as new labour laws and the recent increase in the National Minimum Wage are set to reshape employment practices and payroll budgets. In April 2024, the minimum wage for workers aged 23 and over rose by 9.7%, reaching £11.00 per hour—a move aimed […]
UK Budget: Employer NICs Rise by 1.2% as Predicted by GBMM
In a move that confirms earlier projections by the GBMM team, the UK Government has increased employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs), now standing at 15% by 1.2% as part of its latest Budget announcement. This rise, while not unexpected, places significant financial pressure on businesses. Employer NICs are ultimately a tax on jobs—the more you […]
