It’s no secret that in 2025, businesses (especially small businesses) have to stay competitive in order to survive. Small ...

A new survey of UK small business owners has found that many are optimistic about their prospects in the short-term, with six in ten expecting their turnover to grow in the next three months. A new ...

Scammers often impersonate HMRC, offering fake refunds or demanding urgent payments to steal personal and banking information. They may say it’s safe to share personal details. It’s not. Passwords, ...

Independent retailers are putting pressure on the government to scrap the de minimis import loophole as new figures reveal ...

2016 saw peak start-up - 414,000 new UK businesses were launched that year, representing a “birth rate” of 14.4%, one of the ...

While SME employment has fallen in the past few months, research shows that more people than ever want to start a business. However, a new survey suggests that… ...

Making Tax Digital (MTD) changes the way businesses deal with keeping financial records and filing tax returns. From 6 April 2026, MTD for Income Tax starts to apply to self-employed businesses and ...

A government proposal to increase the self assessment tax return threshold for traders from £1,000 to £3,000 before the end of this parliament (2029) would mean 300,000 people (98% of them ...

Despite all the talk of unfavourable conditions, more people than ever are starting a business. Before you take the plunge, here's what you need to know.

The government has announced plans to overhaul planning and licensing rules to make it quicker and easier for new cafes, bars and music venues to open in place of disused shops. Communities and town ...

A new study by global payments platform Airwallex, has uncovered the scale of the financial pressure facing the UK’s small and medium-sized businesses, as rising operational costs and late customer ...

Only one in five small firms has a formal business plan in place but research suggests many SMEs are doing well in spite of the lack of detailed planning. A new survey by Adobe Express has found that ...