Reeves has confirmed that Minimum Wage for workers over the age of 21 will rise to £12.71 in April 2026, a 50p increase on ...

As Autumn Budget 2025 comes ever closer, we take a look at the latest predictions and how they could affect small businesses Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced the Autumn Budget for November 26, ...

Make the right decision about your small business bank account, whether you're just starting out or you're more established If you run a small business, you’ll need a business bank account, but how do ...

Starting a dog walking business sounds appealing: fresh air, loads of pups, socialising with other dog owners. Could it be for you? Let’s find out. Why should I start a dog walking business? If you ...

In an increasingly cashless society, if you don’t have card payment machines, you risk losing out on sales. The 2025 UK Payment Markets report, found that debit card payments are by far the country’s ...

Small businesses can define the cheapest card payment machines in a few different ways: by card reader price, subscription or monthly fees, and more. Transaction fees can’t be forgotten here. If you ...

Here, Mike Cockfield, managing director and Khaos Control Cloud, gives his top tips for Amazon sellers to take advantage of Black Friday. Amazon introduced Black Friday to the UK over a decade ago and ...

Do I need to register a company name if I am a sole trader? You don’t need to register a company name if you are a sole trader. However, you should register with HMRC to let them know they should ...

It’s true: the high street really is in decline. Ipsos reports that footfall was down by 4.2 per cent from 2017 (that’s around 3 million fewer shoppers) and around 1,300 store closures left over 7 ...

Many self-employed people couldn’t operate their business if they didn’t have a vehicle. Some sole traders use their own car, van or motorbike, for which they can choose to calculate and claim actual ...

In this article, we're giving you an overview of eight digital marketing solutions including SEO, email marketing and more You may have heard endless praise for digital marketing and how it can ...

In the 2021 Budget, Rishi Sunak announced a new £520m Help to Grow scheme that will help small businesses boost their productivity UPDATED: The Help to Grow scheme, announced in today’s Budget, could ...