In our recent Budget survey, two thirds (66%) of ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) members said poor HMRC services were having a negative impact on their clients, with small businesses bearing the brunt of this issue

This is a small business nightmare: Procurement says: ‘we’re offering you a contract and we pay in 30 days’. You hear: I’ll get paid 30 days after I deliver the work. Reality: how long is a piece of string?

As we go into the new financial year, Andrea Reynolds looks at the issues affecting businesses – and how SME owners should respond

When it comes to running a business, one of the most crucial relationships you’ll have is with your accountant

Payroll can be a thankless task: the type that everyone expects to be done correctly, and everyone notices when it’s not

Why it’s crucial technology firms and those supporting small businesses communicate clearly the relevance of new technology

As we step into 2024, the landscape for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK presents both opportunities and challenges.

There’s something about human nature that often makes us leave things until the last minute.

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.

Liz Barclay, the Government’s Small Business Commissioner, says there are several options for companies dealing with customers who fail to pay their bills.

As the saying goes, ‘an honest day’s pay for an honest day’s work’, unless you are running one of the UK’s 5.5 million SME businesses

The ongoing surge in corporate insolvencies is a significant cause for concern among UK businesses, and this trend is expected to persist into 2024, echoing the relentless pace witnessed in 2023