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Business news 7 January 2026

UK businesses enter 2026 facing a complex mix of optimism and risk. Stock markets have reached record highs, small business confidence is improving and IPO activity has picked up, yet insolvencies continue, employment sentiment is weakening and households are under renewed financial pressure. For SMEs that sell on credit, today’s news reinforces a familiar message: confidence may be returning, but cash flow risk has not gone away.

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Business news 8 January 2026

UK businesses are facing a tough mix of rising employment costs, weak confidence, uneven consumer demand and mounting insolvency risk. While parts of retail and tech continue to show resilience, construction, hospitality and investment-led sectors remain under pressure. For SMEs trading on credit, the signals are clear: cash flow discipline and early warning systems matter more than ever.

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Business news 9 January 2026

UK businesses are heading into 2026 facing a difficult mix of weaker demand, rising job losses and ongoing policy uncertainty. While global markets have been buoyed by mining consolidation and defence spending, conditions on the ground for UK SMEs remain fragile. Redundancies are rising, consumer spending is narrowing to essentials, and insolvency warnings continue to mount across construction, care, retail and logistics. For businesses selling on credit, the risk of delayed payment and bad debt remains elevated.

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Business news 12 January 2026

Monday’s UK business picture is still all about cost pressure: business rates uncertainty (now spreading beyond pubs), tax complexity, and softer hiring signals. Markets opened risk-off on US Fed independence headlines, pushing gold and silver to records and lifting sterling against the dollar. Our insolvency list is heavy—another reminder to tighten credit control early, monitor key accounts, and chase overdue balances before they become write-offs.

cpa.co.uk/business-news-12-january-2026/