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Day-to-day SME operations, including suppliers, premises, costs, logistics, procurement and business continuity.
Tax advisers who are new to dealing with HMRC, or who currently interact with it without certain online accounts, have until 18 August 2026 to register under a new mandatory system. The immediate duty falls…
The government wants essential online services to become easier to use and more inclusive. Here is what the direction of travel means for SMEs and what they can check now.
The UK-India trade agreement took effect on 15 July. Small exporters should now check tariffs, origin rules, pricing and paperwork before quoting Indian customers.
The Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland have published new guidance for cell-cultivated and novel food businesses. Small firms should use it to check whether a product needs authorisation before launch.
HMRC has set out what UK retailers, wholesalers and distributors should do before Vaping Products Duty and duty stamps affect vaping products released from 1 October 2026.
HMRC has published a special Making Tax Digital agent update for advisers. Small businesses should use it as a prompt to confirm software, records and quarterly reporting routines with their accountant.
PackUK has set a 1 September 2026 deadline for correcting 2025 packaging data if producers want changes reflected in pEPR fee notices. Small firms should check records and compliance-scheme deadlines now.
HMRC has updated guidance on moving goods in and out of Northern Ireland. Small firms should check EORI, VAT, commodity-code and duty processes before the next shipment is delayed.
England’s 1am World Cup kick-off has left many UK employers deciding whether to allow late starts, changed shifts or short-notice leave. For SMEs, the best answer is a practical one: be fair, be clear, and…
Network Rail says bridge strikes still cause heavy disruption and repair costs. SMEs using vans, HGVs or third-party carriers should treat route planning as an operating risk, not just a driver issue.