What Might Be Behind the Next Advent Door for UK Business? December always brings a natural pause. A moment to look at the year behind us, take stock, and think honestly about the one ahead. I often think of it like an Advent calendar for business. Every door we open brings something new, sometimes welcome, sometimes not and after two UK Budgets in the same year, most business leaders I speak to are quietly wondering: What exactly will the next door reveal? Because for the ki

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