You might already be aware that the UK’s traditional analogue phone network is to be switched off on 31 January 2027. Landline services aren’t going to vanish, but if you want to retain yours, you ...

The government has confirmed that Making Tax Digital (MTD) will be scrapped for corporation tax (CT). It was revealed in passing in HMRC’s Transformation Roadmap. Within the document, it states: ‘HMRC ...

You may be looking at payment systems for seasonal markets, festivals, street food stalls, pop-ups or promotional events. As the number of non-cash payments at festivals grows, so does the number of ...

Tax is an inevitable part of running a business – even as a sole trader. However, there are ways that you can reduce your tax burden. Read on for the full guide or jump to your preferred section.

Considering a challenger bank over a traditional High Street bank for your business bank account? Check out our review of the top providers ...

Why do SMEs need business travel insurance? Research shows more SMEs are travelling, with small businesses seeing increased value in face-to-face meetings and more frequently attending conferences, ...

The Bill will need to go through a series of parliamentary stages, from the first and second reading right through to Royal Assent when the Bill becomes an Act. We’ll keep you updated with what’s ...

Before the pandemic, businesses typically checked out new recruits by meeting them in person and seeing physical copies of their passports. The rules were temporarily changed on 30 March 2020 as ...

The government announced A Youth Jobs Grant that will pay businesses to hire young people aged 18-24 who are on benefits and have been out of work for six months or more. Businesses will get £3,000 ...

Ministers are being urged to provide Covid-style support for businesses to head off what’s being called the “cost-of-doing-business crisis”. The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has called for Covid ...

Canva is running a pitching competition giving five small businesses £4,000 in grant funding. There are opportunities for the top 100 entries and support for every small business that enters. The ...

Employees are cheaper to hire per hour than freelancers, but employees have extra costs beyond their salary such as pension contributions and national insurance. This can apply to part-time employees, ...