Shoppers support local retailers in run-up to Christmas
More and more Brits are choosing to shop for Christmas food and presents in their local, independent retailers, according to new research...
Date: 13 December 2024 Written by: Rachel Miller
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Small business news - January 2025
January 2025
Fair Payment Code aims to make 30-day terms the norm
The government has launched the Fair Payment Code to tackle late payments, to reward good practices and ensure small businesses are paid on time...
Date: 10 December 2024 Written by: Rachel Miller
Revealed: Small firms that use AI make more money
Small businesses that use artificial intelligence (AI) as part of their operations are growing faster...
Date: 10 December 2024 Written by: Rachel Miller
New support for small businesses from HMRC
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...
Date: 5 December 2024 Written by: Rachel Miller
Export support services must target small firms, says FSB
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Date: 3 December 2024 Written by: Rachel Miller
HMRC warns of scams as self assessment deadline looms
British tax-payers are being urged to watch out for tax refund scams as the 31 January tax return deadline draws closer...
Date: 26 November 2024 Written by: Rachel Miller
Brits plan to shop "small" this Black Friday
New research finds that shoppers are gearing up to spend more with small businesses rather than big retailers during the Black Friday weekend...
Date: 26 November 2024 Written by: Rachel Miller
Lack of succession planning puts family firms at risk
Family-run businesses in the UK - including farms - are putting their enterprises at risk because they haven't got up-to-date wills or adequate plans for the future...
Date: 19 November 2024 Written by: Rachel Miller
Are small businesses doing enough to reach net-zero?
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Date: 12 November 2024 Written by: Rachel Miller
Study shows that SMEs with accountants make more money
A new study has found that small businesses in the UK achieve higher revenues when they use accountants and bookkeepers to help manage their finances...
Date: 12 November 2024 Written by: Rachel Miller
Four in ten freelancers change jobs to buy first home
Getting a mortgage as a self-employed worker is so tough that 40% of freelancers give up on self-employment in order to get on the property ladder, according to new research...
Date: 5 November 2024 Written by: Rachel Miller
UK taxpayers urged to get on the HMRC app
HMRC has launched a new advertising campaign promoting the app to coincide with Talk Money Week...
Date: 4 November 2024 Written by: Rachel Miller
Just two weeks until The Business Show returns
The Business Show returns the ExCel this November and the 50th edition is bigger and better than ever...
Date: 1 November 2024 Written by: Rachel Miller
Donut team summarise the main Budget announcements
The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, announced the Autumn Budget...
Date: 30 October 2024 Written by: Rachel Miller
Autumn Budget 2024: NI and NMW changes raise SME concerns
The Chancellor’s budget is described as “tough” a “hammer blow” for contractors as businesses and support organisations react...
Date: 30 October 2024 Written by: Rachel Miller
More small firms hiring freelancers to fill skills gaps
Marketing is the main skills gap for SMEs according to a new survey of small business owners - and the answer for more than half is to bring in specialist freelancers...
Date: 29 October 2024 Written by: Rachel Miller
Small firms approaching Autumn Budget "with trepidation"
At a time when business costs are still rising, small business owners are concerned that the upcoming Autumn Budget could bring additional employment costs...
Date: 22 October 2024 Written by: Rachel Miller