Reeves has confirmed that Minimum Wage for workers over the age of 21 will rise to £12.71 in April 2026, a 50p increase on ...

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 ...

In an increasingly cashless society, if you don’t have card payment machines, you risk losing out on sales. The 2025 UK Payment Markets report, found that debit card payments are by far the country’s ...

Starting a dog walking business sounds appealing: fresh air, loads of pups, socialising with other dog owners. Could it be for you? Let’s find out. Why should I start a dog walking business? If you ...

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 ...

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 ...

The central message from COP26 was clear: we need to act to help the environment now. Businesses play a significant role here. Here is a checklist of environmental actions that small businesses can ...

In this article, we're giving you an overview of eight digital marketing solutions including SEO, email marketing and more You may have heard endless praise for digital marketing and how it can ...

Here is our coverage of the Autumn Budget 2024 and what the Chancellor's announcements mean for small business owners Welcome to the Autumn Budget 2024, where we’ll be keeping you up to date on the ...

Setting up a business is certainly not without its challenges and requires vast amounts of determination, patience and effort. With figures showing that SMEs account for 99.9pc of the 5.7 million ...