Record number of new companies launched in 2023
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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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
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More businesses are closing down than starting up for the first time in over a decade, with transport and storage firms being worst hit.
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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announces packages of tax cuts for small businesses, including national insurance, freezing business rates for retail, leisure and hospitality and making the tax break for business investment permanent
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Serial entrepreneur Oli Barrett hosted the British Business Awards 2023, held at the British Museum in London. Read on to discover who won
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Experts worry that the self-employed are not familiar with this change which will affect the way that they report profits.
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Serial entrepreneur Oli Barrett hosted the British Business Awards 2023, held at the British Museum in London. Read on to discover who won
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Experts worry that the self-employed are not familiar with this change which will affect the way that they report profits.
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The government has announced funding and business rates relief for businesses that have been impacted by Storm Babet
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Signatory Sage has said small businesses embracing technology could add £232 billion of value to the UK economy
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Figures from Allica Bank found that small firms are £7.5bn worse off, partly because they're offered lower savings rates than large firms.
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Business rates are forecast to rise by almost £2bn in the 2024/25 tax year, adding to the strain that small firms are already facing.
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Business broadband offers a host of advantages over standard domestic connections, here’s why you should be considering an upgrade
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As with any supplier, it’s important to do your research and ask important questions before you select a broadband provider for your business. But what are the must-have things you should take into consideration?
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Landlines as we know them will be scrapped in 2027 – along with a raft of upcoming business changes. Here's how to ensure your communications set-up is fit for whatever the future brings
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