Hello and welcome to our Autumn Budget 2025 live coverage of what today's announcements mean for small business owners ...

As Autumn Budget 2025 comes ever closer, we take a look at the latest predictions and how they could affect small businesses Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced the Autumn Budget for November 26, ...

Make the right decision about your small business bank account, whether you're just starting out or you're more established If you run a small business, you’ll need a business bank account, but how do ...

Small businesses can define the cheapest card payment machines in a few different ways: by card reader price, subscription or monthly fees, and more. Transaction fees can’t be forgotten here. If you ...

Considering a digital banking platform over one of the traditional stalwarts? We've picked out 12 of the best for your perusal. Digital banking platforms, also known as Authorised Payment Institutions ...

Here, Mike Cockfield, managing director and Khaos Control Cloud, gives his top tips for Amazon sellers to take advantage of Black Friday. Amazon introduced Black Friday to the UK over a decade ago and ...

Do I need to register a company name if I am a sole trader? You don’t need to register a company name if you are a sole trader. However, you should register with HMRC to let them know they should ...

Why do you need food stall insurance? Whether you’re showcasing your creations at a food festival, crafting Instagram-able cupcakes or cooking up street food that’s making waves, it’s important to be ...

An astonishing 835,494 new businesses were registered in the UK during the last year, according to Reboot SEO Agency. That’s a 41 per cent increase from 2019 when 591,924 businesses were registered ...

Spends around £284bn each year on goods and services? Issues around 1,500 new contract opportunities each week? Pays on time and won’t go bust? Wants SMEs to be suppliers – awards around 59 per cent ...

All limited companies must pay corporation tax on the profits they make, but there are entirely legitimate ways to reduce the amount you pay says James Johnson, a partner at Hillier Hopkins In April ...

If an employee has come to you with a pay rise request, what do you do? Here are five tips to help achieve the best outcome for both parties Employees may make a request for a pay rise at any time of ...