HMRC updates business entertainment VAT guidance: what small firms should check
Small firms that spend money on client hospitality, staff events or business development meetings ha…
Google AI search controls: what small publishers and content-led SMEs should watch
Small publishers and content-led SMEs have a new reason to look again at how much of their traffic, …
Import checklist: what small firms should check before goods reach the UK
Small firms that bring goods into the UK have been given a useful reminder of how many checks need t…
UK-India trade deal: what small exporters and importers should prepare now
The UK government says it is pushing ahead with work to bring the UK-India Free Trade Agreement into…
Skills England report: what small firms should do before skills gaps bite harder
Skills England has published its first Annual Skills Report, and the message for small firms is clea…
Local innovation funding: what English SMEs should watch as mayors gain more control
English mayors are set to gain more control over local innovation funding, a shift that could matter…
AUKUS underwater tech funding: what defence-focused SMEs should watch now
The latest AUKUS underwater technology announcement is not only a defence story. For specialist UK s…
Subsea cable security: what small firms should check in their continuity plans
The government plans to consult on tougher protections for the subsea internet cables that carry muc…
Youth work placements: what small employers should watch now
The government has announced 300,000 new work experience and training placements for young people, c…
Hospitality VAT pressure: what small pubs and restaurants should watch now
Leading UK chefs have renewed calls for a lower VAT rate for pubs and restaurants, adding fresh pres…
CMA platform warnings: what small trade firms should check now
The Competition and Markets Authority has written to several trader recommendation platforms after r…
Scotland’s net zero economy: what SME suppliers should watch now
Scotland’s net zero economy is now supporting thousands of businesses, most of them small or m…