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A new study by global payments platform Airwallex, has uncovered the scale of the financial pressure facing the UK’s small ...
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 survey of 1,400 small business owners has also found that confidence levels have slipped further since the start of the ...
Solution: You have to "make hay while the sun shines". Maximising your sole trader earnings when possible can enable you to put away money to pay yourself during lean months. Where income dips are ...
The new trade deal that the UK has negotiated with the EU has been greeted with enthusiasm by leading business groups, including the Federation of Small Businesses, the British Chambers of Commerce ...
The government-backed Maple Review has been launched with a remit to remove the economic barriers to entrepreneurship that many young people face. An independent review has been launched this week to ...
The latest polls suggest that many UK small businesses are deeply concerned about the effects of Trump's tariffs and a significant number are refocusing on the EU as a result. Two new polls paint a ...
Changes to workplace pensions could pile more pressure on small employers, risking higher prices, fewer jobs and slower growth, the Federation of Small Businesses has warned. A new report by the ...
Only 18% of the UK's 4.4 million self-employed workers are currently saving into a pension; new research suggests that a "default savings plan" could be the way to help more freelancers save for their ...
Public coffers are set for a boost as HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) goes after crypto owners that aren’t paying their fair share of tax. From January 2026, people who own crypto assets – including ...
New research shows that many small businesses in the UK are struggling to access the finance they need and a worrying one in five have been turned down for a business bank account. Outdated and ...
Newcastle upon Tyne, Ipswich and Peterborough are the best places to work for a small business in Britain based on commute times and wages, according to a new… ...