Only one in five small firms has a formal business plan in place but research suggests many SMEs are doing well in spite of ...

The survey of 1,400 small business owners has also found that confidence levels have slipped further since the start of the ...

Solution: You have to "make hay while the sun shines". Maximising your sole trader earnings when possible can enable you to put away money to pay yourself during lean months. Where income dips are ...

New research shows that many small businesses in the UK are struggling to access the finance they need and a worrying one in five have been turned down for a business bank account. Outdated and ...

Public coffers are set for a boost as HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) goes after crypto owners that aren’t paying their fair share of tax. From January 2026, people who own crypto assets – including ...

HMRC estimates that £46.8 billion of tax was unpaid in the 2023-2024 tax year - and it says the largest share is due to small business non-compliance. The UK tax gap is the difference between the ...

New research suggests that three in four entrepreneurs are open to switching to a new bank in a bid to get better value out of their business accounts. A new poll of 1,000 UK small business owners, ...

Small businesses owners spend an average of £4,500 a year making sure that they comply with UK tax laws; the Federation of Small Businesses is campaigning to get that cost reduced. The Federation of ...

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has launched a new interactive online tool and clearer guidance for people working for themselves and individuals considering self-employment Aimed at supporting new and ...

Changes to workplace pensions could pile more pressure on small employers, risking higher prices, fewer jobs and slower growth, the Federation of Small Businesses has warned. A new report by the ...

A new survey has found that the administrative burden of business reporting, bureaucracy and compliance is preventing many small businesses from reaching their full potential. Regulations and ...