Business rates relief moves a step closer: what UK retail and hospitality SMEs should watch from April 2026
A new government business rates support package for retail, hospitality and leisure firms has moved …
July energy bill warning: what UK small businesses should do before costs move again
Fresh forecasts of a sharp rise in household energy bills this summer are another reminder that UK s…
HMRC launches Tax Confident: a plain-English tax guide for UK small businesses
HMRC has launched a new website called Tax Confident, aimed at helping people understand tax in simp…
Bank Rate stays at 3.75%: what UK small businesses should watch next
The Bank of England has left Bank Rate unchanged at 3.75%, but this was not a quiet hold. For UK sma…
Minimum wage penalties hit 389 employers: what UK small businesses should check before April
Hundreds of employers across the UK have been named for failing to pay the legal minimum wage, in a …
England’s small wind turbine planning shake-up: what farms and small firms should watch now
England-based small businesses with enough land or yard space may soon have a simpler route to gener…
Companies House WebFiling security issue: what UK small businesses should check now
UK small businesses are being asked to check their Companies House details after a security issue in…
New AI apprenticeship opens to UK employers: what small businesses should do now
A new level 4 AI and automation apprenticeship is open to employers across the UK. For small busines…
Free energy-saving tool opens for England’s hospitality SMEs: what pubs, restaurants and hotels should know
A new government-backed energy-saving tool could be worth a look for hospitality SMEs that are tired…
Youth jobs drive and apprenticeship cash: what UK small businesses should watch now
Small employers across the UK have been handed a new reason to look again at apprenticeships and ent…
Rising fuel and energy costs: what UK small businesses should do this week
Higher oil prices are already feeding through into the day-to-day costs that many UK small businesse…
HMRC VAT checker warning: what small businesses should do if a new registration does not show
HMRC has quietly posted a practical warning that could matter for thousands of small firms doing VAT…