A letter to local authorities confirms amendments that the government has made to the eligibility criteria for Supporting Small Business Relief, a scheme available in England.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to make headlines. Anthropic, the company behind chatbot Claude, has filed paperwork in the US to go public. At its last valuation, the company was worth £717 billion.
You have the idea, the energy, and maybe even your first customers. So why slow down to write a business plan? It can seem like something banks ask for, but not something that really helps
Significant updates to FRS 102 will apply to accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2026. These changes affect all entities applying FRS 102, including small companies using Section 1A.
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have reported that 298,905 people filed their Self Assessment tax return in the first week of the tax year, with a record total of 737,891 returns being filed during the month of April 2026.
Incorrect advice provided by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other websites is contributing to a growing trend of late VAT return filing and payment. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are reminding VAT-registered
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has received legal challenges to its car finance compensation scheme. The compensation scheme relates to finance taken out to buy a car,
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) have reported that 161 pubs closed across the country in the first three months of 2026. It is estimated that this has led to the loss of 2,400 jobs.
The ongoing Middle East conflict has raised concerns over its effect on UK inflation and interest rates in the coming months. At its most recent meeting, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted to maintain the Bank of England interest rate at 3.75%
Running a business in recent times has been a lesson in resilience. Costs continue to increase and customers are cautious. Cash is proving tight for many businesses and credit
Starting a business is often driven by an idea, a skill, or a gap in the market. But turning that starting point into a sustainable, growing business requires more than enthusiasm.
The government has confirmed its intention to make further reforms to Right to Buy with the intention of helping councils to better protect and rebuild depleted housing stock.
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has published final guidance on the new ‘charitable purposes soft opt-in’ provision introduced by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.
Recent changes to the way co-working spaces are assessed for business rates are causing considerable concern in the business community.
The government has opened a consultation on a new consultation process that employers will need to follow when handling flexible working requests. The years since COVID have seen a big cultural shift
Your business can be doing well financially but you can still feel uncertain about where your personal finances are heading. For many business owners, wealth has built up gradually
With Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax coming into force from 6 April 2026, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) have been writing to taxpayers over recent weeks to tell them that they are being mandated into the regime.
If you are thinking about selling your business, whether that is in six months or six years, one of the first questions you will probably ask yourself is “what’s it worth?” While there are formulas designed to calculate the value of

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