Startups – British SME

Pen-and-ink illustration of a British startup office with founders, charts and investors, with a small Union Jack as the only coloured element

New tax relief changes could make it easier for UK growth firms to hire and raise money

by Alistair Cowen-Page
8 April 2026

New tax-year changes aimed at startups and scale-ups are now live, with the government saying a wider package of tax relief reforms could unlock around £100 million a year of extra investment for UK innovators.…

Pen-and-ink illustration of a UK small business founder and engineer reviewing a patent application at a desk, with a small tucked-away Union Jack as the only coloured element

New UK patent portal goes live: what innovative SMEs should check before filing

by Alistair Cowen-Page
1 April 2026

Patent news is easy to ignore if your business is not inventing anything new. But for product startups, engineering firms, design-led manufacturers, specialist software businesses and smaller companies hoping to protect an idea before pitching…