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Anna is Senior Reporter, covering topics affecting SMEs such as grant funding, managing employees and the day-to-day running of a business.

Finding and selling to customers

Which card payment machine should I get for my small business?

 

Find out the benefits of taking card payments along with some of the best card machines for your small business' needs

Business Technology

Best payment processors for UK small businesses – 11 of the best

What's the best payment system for your small business? We review 11 of the best payment processors for UK SMEs.

Business Technology

Cheapest card payment machines

 

We show you the cheapest card machines that are available on the market by transaction fee

News

How do I verify my identity on Companies House?

Find out how to verify your identity with Companies House as a director or PSC before the deadline kicks in on November 18, 2025

News

What is in the government’s Small Business Plan?

The government has revealed its Small Business Plan to show how it wants to back SMEs. Here's an idea of what's to come

News

Hospitality red tape cut – what small businesses could see next

As part of its Small Business Plan, the government is planning measures to make life easier for hospitality businesses

Business Technology

Top 5 virtual landline providers for small businesses

News

Making Tax Digital for corporation tax scrapped

A new document from HMRC confirms that Making Tax Digital for corporation tax will not go ahead, but are any of us surprised?

Funding your small business

12 of the best digital banking platforms for small business

Considering a digital banking platform over one of the traditional stalwarts? We've picked out 12 of the best for your perusal.

Business Technology

5 of the best phone systems for your remote workers

With more firms working remotely, business owners are reviewing their phone systems. We talk you through some of the best ones around.

Accounting

13 of the best prepaid business cards

You may have come across prepaid business cards as a cashflow management option before. Here, we explain what a prepaid business card is, the pros and cons, and what the best prepaid cards on the market are.

Employing & managing staff

Employment Rights Bill – what’s in the legislation?

We take a look at Labour's Employment Rights Bill and how the business community has reacted to the measures