Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
Articles and news featuring Rishi Sunak, in his roles as both Chancellor of the Exchequer and Prime Minister.
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The Government is looking at plans to encourage the over 50s and long-term sick back into work, but won’t budge on immigration
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Previously Government said energy cost support for businesses would only be extended for ‘vulnerable’ sectors post March 31 2023
Accounting
50% discount for retail and hospitality business rates ends in March, just as inflation sends what companies have to pay soaring
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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt reverses nearly all of Kwasi Kwarteng's tax cuts, loading billions onto bills of small business owners
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Rival Liz Truss describes CBI call for Conservative leadership candidates to hold cost-of-living summit as 'bizarre' as government mulls energy blackouts for industry this winter
Tax
Taxman double the length of time smaller companies have to wait to get R&D tax credits paid out from one month to two months as it combats what it sees as growing fraud.
Accounting
UPDATED: Government offers discounts of up to £5,000 for digital accounting, customer relationship management (CRM) and eCommerce software from approved providers
News
No 10 has proposed a temporary cut in VAT from 20% but Treasury pushes back, worried about real and long-term cost of overstimulating the economy
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Independent retailers write to chancellor Rishi Sunak saying they are open to the idea, supported by big chains such as Tesco, Sainsbury and Waterstones
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The government has announced a new £25m taskforce to recover money lost to fraud from the Covid-19 emergency loan schemes
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How will Spring Statement 2022 affect your small business? Analysis and insight into what Wednesday's announcements by Chancellor Rishi Sunak mean for Britain's 5.5m small businesses
News
The Spring Statement will be on March 23 this year – businesses and experts reveal what they expect to see in Sunak's announcement
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