Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
The Autumn Statement small business archive.
News
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
News
As predicted, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt clobbers small businesses with stealth tax raids on VAT and National Insurance but there's good news with enhanced help for retailers, hospitality and leisure when it comes to business rates
Accounting
The Autumn Statement's confirmation of IR35 is set to have a huge impact on public sector contractors.
News
Mike Cherry, national chairman at the Federation of Small Businesses, gives us his reaction to Chancellor Hammond's Autumn Statement.
Accounting
Chancellor Philip Hammond has announced significant changes to the amount of VAT SMEs will have to pay.
News
UK SMEs react to Chancellor Philip Hammond's pledge to invest £400 million to UK startups.
News
Lower earnings growth and ongoing welfare cuts mean that a renewed income squeeze will be more severe than the last parliament.
Advice
Here are the key announcements made in the Autumn Statement 2016 that impact on UK businesses.
News
Chancellor Philip Hammond has announced that there will be an increase in the National Living Wage from April 2017.
News
Business owners and advisers have offered their views on what to expect from the Chancellor Philip Hammond's Autumn Statement.
News
Businesses are seeking Autumn Statement investment boost to mitigate a weaker economic outlook, new research finds.
News
The Spending Review had 'little to offer' the micro-business community, say business commentators.
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.
Partner content
Read here for 16 tried and tested tips and tricks to improve potential cash flow problems