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

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

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

Weak or reused passwords remain a primary cause of breaches, phishing success, and credential-stuffing attacks. For small ...

The Tour, backed by BT, is designed to celebrate the UK’s small business community and recognise the vital role of small firms in boosting local economies and creating jobs. The Tour will “shine a ...

Independent retailers are putting pressure on the government to scrap the de minimis import loophole as new figures reveal that cheap imports worth almost £6bn entered Britain last year tax-free.

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 ...

Making Tax Digital (MTD) changes the way businesses deal with keeping financial records and filing tax returns. From 6 April 2026, MTD for Income Tax starts to apply to self-employed businesses 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 ...

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 ...

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 Outdated and ...