Rural 4G upgrade reaches 150 masts: what it means for small firms
More than 150 rural mast upgrades are now live across the UK. Rural firms should check whether stronger 4G can improve payments, bookings, customer contact and backup connectivity.
Overseas staff visiting the UK? HMRC’s new PAYE checklist for small employers
HMRC has published new guidance for employers with short-term overseas workers in the UK. Here are the PAYE, National Insurance and record-keeping checks small firms should make.
Missed your first MTD quarterly update? What sole traders should do before September
HMRC will begin signing up sole traders who should already be using Making Tax Digital from September. Here is what to check if your first quarterly update is outstanding.
Subscription rules arrive early: an SME checklist for January 2027
UK subscription rules are due three months earlier than planned. Here is what small providers should review before January 2027.
G-Cloud 15 opens a £14bn public-sector route for UK tech SMEs
G-Cloud 15 gives UK technology SMEs more flexible entry points to a public-sector cloud framework valued at about £14 billion.
Visible tattoos at work: a practical policy check for small employers
Visible tattoos are increasingly common, but inconsistent workplace rules can restrict hiring. Here is a practical policy check for UK small employers.
Supermac’s trademark win: five brand lessons for small businesses
Supermac’s has won the right to register its name and logo in the UK despite McDonald’s opposition. The ruling offers practical trademark lessons for smaller firms.
£100m venture capital initiative: what UK start-ups should watch
The next £100 million phase of the Investor Pathways Capital initiative could create up to 10 new venture funds. Here is what founders should prepare now.
Global Talent visa expansion: what research-led SMEs need to know
More than 100 UK research businesses can now support eligible international scientists and engineers through an expanded Global Talent visa pathway.
New public contract rules: what small suppliers should prepare for 2027
Central government will put more weight on jobs, skills and local opportunity in major contracts from January 2027, while simplifying requirements for smaller tenders.