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General Election

Business management

What are the Labour government’s plans for small business?

We’ve taken a look at the Labour party's plans for business and the broader economy, and how they might affect you as a small business owner.

Business management

General Election 2024 – small business policies you need to know about

UPDATED: The race is on for the General Election 2024, but what are the parties pledging? We look at the policies affecting small businesses

News

What could the General Election 2024 mean for small businesses?

The UK General Election is happening on July 4, 2024. What do small business owners and professionals want to see from the next government?

News

General Election results leave ‘unanswered questions’ around IR35

The results are in and the Conservative Party have won the 2019 General Election. Will they still be committing to an IR35 review?

Accounting

Accountants alarmed by schoolboy howler in Labour manifesto for SMEs

Labour doesn’t understand difference between turnover and profit, say accountants, as Labour argues for corporation tax to kick in for small business with turnover in excess of £300,000

Tax

Sajid Javid warns Labour will extend inheritance tax to family businesses

Chancellor warns that Labour wants to stop family members inheriting small businesses – Labour denies any such plans as part of business taxes review

Business management

General Election 2019: what the parties say about small business

We've gathered up all of the key small business policies from the major parties to help you decide how to vote in the 2019 General Election

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Conservative Party 2019 manifesto deemed ‘pro-enterprise’ but lacking in detail

Experts say the Conservative Party's 2019 General Election manifesto has business-positive policies but is too focused on Brexit

News

Labour reveals plans to increase corporation tax to 26% in 2019 manifesto

Labour published its manifesto for the 2019 General Election on 21 November. Industry experts share their thoughts on some of the party's key policies.

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Liberal Democrats election 2019 manifesto: experts react to key policies

As we near the 2019 General Election, industry experts tell us what they make of the small business policies from the Lib Dems' manifesto

Advice

What can SMEs learn from the 2017 General Election results?

Following the 2017 General Election surprises, John Morris, partner at Smith & Williamson, teaches us how we can learn from the mistakes of Prime Minister Theresa May.

News

2017 General Election: Small businesses react to a hung parliament

The 2017 General Election ends with a hung parliament as no party secures a majority. What does this mean for the small businesses of Britain?

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What are the benefits of business broadband?

Business broadband offers a host of advantages over standard domestic connections, here’s why you should be considering an upgrade

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How should I select my business broadband provider?

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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Why your business should switch to a broadband-based phone network

Analogue phone systems are increasingly being replaced by smarter broadband based networks – here’s why you should consider switching

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Streamlining document management for your small business

David Malan, sales director of DocuWare for the UK and Ireland, explains how the platform can streamline your document management