Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
Articles, news and analysis on business rates issues for UK SME commercial properties, such as shops, offices, pubs, warehouses, factories, holiday rental homes or guest houses.
News
Tory PM contender plans to scrap tax for 25,000 small businesses across five regional cities.
News
Two MPs have declared their support for small business owners in their campaigns to secure the Conservative leadership
News
Phillip Hammond should end the staircase tax, bring business rates bill increases under control and commit to more frequent rates revaluations at the Autumn Budget, according to the Federation of Small Businesses.
Business management
Here, Steve Noble, chief operating officer of Ultimate Finance, says tells us what rising business rates will mean for SMEs.
News
Small business owners have spoken out about the shake-up in business rates that threatens to hit the smallest companies the hardest.
Tax
Will any potential changes in business rates legislation be enough to quiet the discontent among London’s start-ups? Here, we look into the issue.
News
More than a third of business owners are unfamiliar with the business rates changes put in place by the government.
News
George Osborne has announced that some 600,000 small businesses will be taken out of business rates from next year.
News
The government’s plan to allow councils to retain business rates shouldn’t be used as an opportunity to increase rates, says the BCC.
News
Most small businesses will soon no longer be able to benefit from empty property business rate relief.
News
Changes heralded as making small business rate relief (SBRR) automatic could lead to councils scrapping the tax break altogether, according the Forum of Private Business.
Office & home working
Every business pays a contribution to the government to help fund the services provided by local authorities. Find out how to reduce these business rates.
Business Loans
Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.
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.