Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
Business management
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.
News
Chancellor Rishi Sunak wants to keep studying the business rates problem for small businesses versus online retailers before committing to wholesale reform
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Labour would increase business rates reliefs for small businesses before phasing the tax out completely, shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves will tell party conference
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Labour publishes 20 Pledges to Business bringing together all its reforms to help small businesses, including creation of Business Development Agency
Accounting
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
Shadow small business minister Bill Esterson says Labour will review IR35 tax changes as they are rolled out to business, but backtracks on pledge to scrap
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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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Labour would enable loans of up to £35,000 to help small businesses upgrade to an electric vehicle as part of green technology push
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Worries have arisen that small businesses may have to face more claims should Labour's plan to abolish employment tribunal fees come to fruition.
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A week before he steps down as director-general of the Confederation of British Industry, Sir Digby Jones has claimed Government complacency has made starting and running a business harder since he took up his post six years ago.
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