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 for Income Tax (MTD for IT) is now live for sole traders and landlords earning over £50,000

Explore how SME business clarity and performance visibility can drive growth and improve decision-making for better results

Understand the role of a fractional CFO and ensure you hire the right financial support for your business needs

As businesses scale, complexity has a way of catching up. What starts as a collection of tools and workarounds to make the business run can quickly become a barrier to growth – especially when operating across multiple markets

At a time when many founders obsess over polished pitch decks, perfect branding and five-year forecasts, Simon Woodroffe offered a radically different message to the audience at Elite Business Live 2026

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

In its latest World Economic Outlook, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) cut its estimate from 1.3% to 0.8% for UK growth, the largest downgrade of any G7 nation

Rising labour costs, energy bills, tax changes and persistent supply issues have pushed many operators into survival mode for far longer than anticipated

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

Conflict creates global uncertainty, but your business can take steps to stay competitive

Getting this right matters, not just for accountants and auditors, but for every small business owner trying to navigate an increasingly complex regulatory environment