Autumn Budget 2024 – what’s in it for small businesses?
Ahead of the Autumn Budget 2024, we take a look at the announcements that Chancellor Rachel Reeves might make that affect small businesses
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The news section on Small Business UK allows you to keep up to date with the latest news, economic trends and regulatory developments affecting new and established UK small businesses.
Ahead of the Autumn Budget 2024, we take a look at the announcements that Chancellor Rachel Reeves might make that affect small businesses
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A diary of upcoming events of interest for UK SMEs and small business owners. We have listed out each event or exhibition, telling you what each one is about and also where and when all the events are.
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The UK Gigabit Voucher Scheme aims to support small businesses in rural areas. Here's how to get your broadband voucher
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The finalists for the British Business Awards 2024 are here. We reveal who's made the shortlist across 15 categories - including Small Business of the Year
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The UK General Election is happening on July 4, 2024. What do small business owners and professionals want to see from the next government?
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The new legislation gives employees the right to ask for flexible working from day one and shortens the employer's response time
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Business associations and networks offer SME owners and entrepreneurs useful resources to help them grow their companies.
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Here are the Chancellor's Spring Budget 2024 announcements that affect small businesses, including a rise in the VAT threshold and another NI cut for the self-employed
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Business associations and networks offer SME owners and entrepreneurs useful resources to help them grow their companies.
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Here are the Chancellor's Spring Budget 2024 announcements that affect small businesses, including a rise in the VAT threshold and another NI cut for the self-employed
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NatWest and Beauhurst’s New Startup Index reports a record 900,000 companies were started in 2023, up 12% on 2022
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The proportion of firms actively exporting goods and services has fallen to a 31 per cent low, according to the latest industry data
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HMRC has announced that it will be restricting access to its helpline at a critical time for many small business owners
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SME exporters will have fast-track access to finance products along with potentially greater access to markets in India
Business Technology
To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis
Investing in a franchise
Starting a new business is an exciting venture. But – especially in well-established industry sectors – a key question is whether it would be better to buy a franchise or go solo.
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