CMA mobile platform work: what app and digital SMEs should watch in 2026
The Competition and Markets Authority has updated its programme of work on Apple and Google’s mobile…
Late payment Bill enters Parliament: what small suppliers should check now
The government has introduced the Small Business Protections Bill to Parliament, setting out what mi…
Consumer Credit Act reform: what small lenders and finance-facing SMEs should watch
The government has announced the first steps in a long-awaited reform of the Consumer Credit Act, wi…
Rising trader costs: what small UK firms should review this week
Rising food and input costs are still putting pressure on small traders, with one Northampton busine…
Employment Allowance update: what small employers changing payroll software should check
HMRC has updated its Employment Allowance guidance, giving small employers a useful reminder to chec…
Cardiff youth jobs fair: what Welsh SMEs should learn from the hiring push
Wales’ first Youth Jobs Fair brought thousands of young people face to face with employers and train…
HMRC tax adviser registration: what accountancy and payroll SMEs should check now
HMRC’s new mandatory registration system for paid tax advisers starts rolling out on Monday 18 May 2…
HMRC’s AI deal: what small businesses should watch on tax errors and fraud checks
HMRC’s new artificial intelligence deal is not just a Whitehall technology story. For UK small busin…
Late payments Bill: what small businesses should watch after the King’s Speech
The government has put late payments back on the small business agenda, with the King’s Speech confi…
Bristol glassmaker closure shows the cost pressures UK manufacturing SMEs cannot ignore
A Bristol glassmaker’s warning about the viability of UK manufacturing is a useful reality check for…
Fertiliser rule changes: what farm and rural SMEs should watch
Farmers, growers, agricultural suppliers and rural service businesses have a new regulatory consulta…
Public EV charging VAT: what small firms with electric vans should note
HMRC has confirmed that its current position on VAT for electricity supplied at public electric vehi…