1.Complete this blog about the impact of an economic slowdown on small businesses using the verbs in brackets with will or going to, or in the present continuous. All the evidence suggests an economic slowdown. Interest, inflation and energy costs Відповідь
(rise) in t he next few months if current trends continue. It's obvious we Відповідь
(find) things tougher.

So how Відповідь
(small businesses be able to) survive the worst?

First, take a good look at where your business might save money. How much unnecessary business insurance do you have7 If you' re self-employed like me, then I don't think it Відповідь
(be) worth paying for unemployment insurance. You 're the boss you: Відповідь
(probably not make) yourself redundant I Відповідь
(see) a financial advisor next week to see if she has any other money-saving ideas and l recommend you do the same. I Відповідь
(let) you know what advice she has in my next blog.

Another thing you can do is check any spending plans you have. The Central Bank Відповідь
(put up) interest rates at the end of the month and I don't think we Відповідь
(have) a rate cut for some time.

The most important point is that there isn't a recession yet. Forecasts suggest that the economy Відповідь
(grow) by 0.5% over the next six months. There is no reason to panic. Відповідь
(you survive)? There's no reason why not - it's in your hands.