Late payments are not just a cashflow problem. They are increasing personal financial risk for SME directors
Todd Davison
May 20 '26
There is a dangerous misconception in British business that late payments are simply an inconvenience. An administrative issue. A minor delay in SME cashflow that businesses should somehow be able to absorb.
For many UK SMEs, it is nothing of the sort
Making Tax Digital is here – what small businesses need to know now
Kate Hayward
May 29 '26
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD for IT) is now live for sole traders and landlords earning over £50,000
From chaos to clarity: fixing the hidden growth killers in SMEs
Yassir Malik
May 27 '26
Explore how SME business clarity and performance visibility can drive growth and improve decision-making for better results
Take the pain out of paperwork
Emma Jones CBE
May 11 '26
Let’s be honest – when you started your business, you didn’t dream about reading contracts or completing procurement documents. You had a vision, a passion, and probably a very long to-do list
Hospitality under strain: why cost-cutting alone won’t fuel sustainable growth
James Vincent
Apr 21 '26
Rising labour costs, energy bills, tax changes and persistent supply issues have pushed many operators into survival mode for far longer than anticipated
Time to pay up
Emma Jones CBE
Apr 16 '26
Small businesses just want to be paid on time and so they should. That’s the clear message from the UK Government last month as it cracks down on late payments with the largest set of reforms in over 25 years
Why fixing SME audit matters more than you might think
Glenn Collins
Apr 14 '26
Getting this right matters, not just for accountants and auditors, but for every small business owner trying to navigate an increasingly complex regulatory environment
A vision for financial education at Elite Business Live 2026
Georgina Taylor
Apr 7 '26
Louise Hill, co-founder of GoHenry, kicked off the first day of Elite Business Live 2026 with a keynote that hit home for many
Beyond the numbers: Why April is the perfect time to revisit your business
Trusha Lakhani
Apr 2 '26
There are certain moments in the business calendar that quietly reveal how a year is really unfolding, the start of the UK tax year is one of them
Don’t fall for these Making Tax Digital myths
Emma Bryson
Mar 31 '26
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax launches in April 2026 and will eventually affect millions of sole traders and landlords
Sage advice on cutting through the AI hype
Ronnie Dungan
Mar 30 '26
AI might seem like fanciful tech for huge corporations, but Sage’s Rich Moloney tells us how AI can deliver real value for small businesses through cash flow, compliance, and time savings…
March reality check: What every small business must track in Q1 before it’s too late
Trusha Lakhani
Mar 19 '26
It’s now March, and for owners who set ambitious goals in January, reality is beginning to show its hand