UK recession impacts small business confidence

UK recession impacts small business confidence – but we can still inspire optimism for 2024

Michelle Ovens
Mar 13 '24
Last month, we officially learned that the UK entered recession in the latter quarter of 2023—so far hopefully a mild recession, but one that small businesses certainly have felt the effects of
The impact of Companies House price increase for SMEs

The impact of Companies House price increase for SMEs

Alex John
Mar 13 '24
We recognise the significance of Companies House announcing an increase in its fees from 1st May 2024, and the impact on businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Bootstrapping your business from a startup

Bootstrapping your business from a startup

Johnny Paterson
Mar 8 '24
Discover the secrets to success in bootstrapping your business from the ground up. In this article, Dr.PAWPAW Co-Founder Johnny Paterson unveils six tips to navigate the challenges of self-funding.
Spring Budget 2024: What does it mean for SMEs?

Spring Budget 2024: What does it mean for SMEs?

Latifa Yedroudj
Mar 7 '24
“Growth up, jobs up and taxes down,” Jeremy Hunt declared as he presented today’s highly anticipated Spring Budget
Be inspired and educated at this year’s SME XPO event in London Docklands

Be inspired and educated at this year’s SME XPO event in London Docklands

Andy Swales
Mar 1 '24
Former pop star is among impressive list of keynote speakers. Book your free tickets now.
The workplace of 2030

The workplace of 2030: the factors that will transform work as we know it

Gillian Pillans
Feb 27 '24
The landscape for the future of work has undergone significant shifts in recent years
Inflation remains at better than expected 4%

Inflation remains at better than expected 4%

Latifa Yedroudj
Feb 20 '24
Bank of England’s governor Andrew Bailey said the inflation data is “quite encouraging” amid the Bank’s ongoing attempts to bring the rate down to its target of 2%
Introducing the Finalists for the EB100

Introducing the Finalists for the EB100 2024 Awards

Sophie Milliken
Feb 20 '24
Following the excitement of the official reveal of the Elite Business Top 100 SMEs 2024, finalists are now anticipating even further award recognition at the upcoming EB100 2024 awards evening
When Macquarie Bank and politics unite against innovation

When Macquarie Bank and politics unite against innovation

Louise Stewart
Feb 20 '24
When I established financial technology startup ProjectPay, I had a vision to transform payments in the construction industry
Why every business owner should have an exit plan

Why every business owner should have an exit plan

Yulia Barnes
Feb 16 '24
Nearly half [48%] of business owners in the UK have admitted they have no plan at all for their eventual exit
Five ways UK businesses can maximise success in 2024

Five ways UK businesses can maximise success in 2024

Nicky Tozer
Feb 14 '24
After another year of increasing costs and continued supply chain issues, businesses have become accustomed to operating in an ever-changing economic landscape.
HMRC Own Goal

Side Hustle tax crack-down is an HMRC own goal!

Charlie Mullins
Feb 9 '24
This crackdown is not the result of a new law, but nevertheless it’s a backward step by a desperate government that’s more interested in squeezing cash from battling micro-businesses than growing them to benefit the economy in the future.