By Sanjay Aggarwal

Every year, Budget Week rolls around with the same ritual: forecasts, briefings, leaks, speculation.

And yet for many of us running small businesses - and for the young people we employ - it never really feels like it’s for us.

We’re told the Budget will drive growth, increase productivity, and help the economy “level up”. But when you’re running a small business in a city like Liverpool, the reality on the ground often doesn’t match the rhetoric.

At Spice Kitchen, we’re a Living Wage employer. We’ve always believed in paying people fairly - especially the younger team members who are trying to build a life against the backdrop of rising........

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