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Boris Johnson

“My policy on cake is pro having it and pro eating it.”

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How much national insurance hike will cost your business

The Government's £11bn national insurance tax grab to pay for social care will hurt economic recovery and create unemployment, warn small businesses and economists

Government Grants

Government positive about small business Brexit transition voucher

Michael Gove says Brexit transition voucher idea will be looked into and requires ‘intense discussions’

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What new Covid restrictions mean for small business

Retailers could be fined if they don’t wear facemasks, while pubs and restaurants must shut by 10pm. New rules to be in place for at least six months

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Boris must ‘act now’ to save businesses from going under

British Chambers of Commerce writes to Prime Minister urging him to raise the threshold for employer National Insurance contributions

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Boris Johnson forces retail shutdown of thousands of small businesses

Boris Johnson has announced a shutdown of most retailers apart from supermarkets, pharmacies, hardware and pet supply stores; newsagents and corner shops.

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Boris Johnson offers small firms nearly £500m worth of tax cuts

Prime minister Boris Johnson woos small businesses with package of jobs tax cut and reducing business rate burden

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Boris Johnson to fund tax cuts by increasing NI contributions

Small business owners and sole traders would fork out for plan to cut income tax for anybody earning over £50,000

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Boris Johnson: ‘London SMEs will pull us out of recession’

Small businesses in the capital will pull the UK economy out of recession, said Mayor of London Boris Johnson last night.

Business Technology

Why you should upgrade your tech now rather than later

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

Should I buy a franchise or go solo?

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

16 ways to improve your business cash flow

Read here for 16 tried and tested tips and tricks to improve potential cash flow problems

Business management

How to create good cashflow habits

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