In this week's episode of Impromptu Business Chat, James and Mark talk about the encouraging signs coming out of lockdown and the prospect of economic recovery and growth.

This Budget Summary from MHA Larking Gowen covers the key tax changes announced in the Chancellor’s speech, including measures to mitigate the impact of coronavirus, and explains how these changes affect businesses and individuals.

Martin Sanders, specialist at MHA Larking Gowen breaks down what the Budget statement means for the tourism sector.

In this week’s Tourism Business Chat, Chris Scargill speaks to Philip Turner, founder and managing director of Chestnut. Philip has high hopes for the sector moving out of COVID-19. His insights are key for anyone working in the sector, at any level, and business leaders who’ve been impacted by closures or restrictions during the last year.

The Chancellor Rishi Sunak presented his second Budget on Wednesday 3 March 2021. In his speech he stated his Budget ‘meets the moment with a three-part plan to protect the jobs and livelihoods of the British people’.

Kloeckner Metals UK now stock an impressive range of Line Pipe products, including Fittings and Flanges. Available in various grades, diameters and wall thicknesses, these Carbon Steel conveyance pipes are designed for high pressure applications, in a variety of grades, which makes them ideal for use within industries that operate in harsh environments.

In this week’s Business Insights Chat, Ian Fitch speaks to Mark Ferguson, managing director of Castle Colour Packaging, a specialist packaging manufacturer. Mark’s insights into lockdown offer a unique perspective in this series, as they were identified as an essential business at the start of the first lockdown.

Bright year ahead for Guardtech’s busy Design & Build team

The announcement of the roadmap to take us out of restrictions will inevitably bring opportunities for all the business owners that now have a date to reopen, and those wanting to start a new venture. Do you have the finance to provide these opportunities?