From April 2026, there will be permanently lower tax rates for retail, hospitality and leisure properties with a rateable ...

The Start Your Own Business podcast has announced the launch of a brand-new four-part series dedicated to helping sole ...

These are the findings of new research by SEO agency Ink Digital. It has analysed a wide range of data on side hustles to ...

Weak or reused passwords remain a primary cause of breaches, phishing success, and credential-stuffing attacks. For small businesses, it could mean operational downtime or reputation loss; for ...

The Fabian Society is calling on the government to create a £5-per-month opt-out sickness insurance scheme to protect health ...

For a successful business, you need a viable business idea, the skills to make it work and the funding. Discover whether your idea has what it takes. There are more than 5.6 million business in the UK ...

The starting point for any business plan is audience. Who is going to read it? What is the purpose of the plan - is it to secure funding? Maybe you need to attract a business partner. Although key ...

In a well-set-up office (even if it's just a simple home office), the equipment, the systems and environment all contribute to making you and your business more efficient. Planning it properly from ...

Your business plan outlines what your business does or will do and what you are trying to achieve. It explains what the market opportunity is, what makes your business special and how you will make it ...

Legally, all businesses must maintain accurate financial records and retain them for six years. As soon as you set up your business, start recording all your costs and sales you make. Keep receipts ...

While SME employment has fallen in the past few months, research shows that more people than ever want to start a business. However, a new survey suggests that many existing small firms are struggling ...

It always starts with identifying where you are most vulnerable. Perhaps you are already aware of where your business has been the victim of crime, but that might not tell the whole story. Carry out a ...