The UK economy unexpectedly grew in November, helped by a boost from the World Cup, official figures show. The UK economy expanded by 0.1%, assisted… Read More »UK economy beats expectations with November growth
The Government has announced the replacement to the current Energy Bill Relief Scheme which is due to start in April. The new 12 month scheme,… Read More »The new energy support scheme for SMEs
Tribunal may decide this week if small businesses that took out Bounce Back Loans should be made public. The 1.7 billion small businesses that took… Read More »Covid-19 Bounce Back Loans – sole traders could be named
What could the Autumn statement could mean for small businesses?Capital Gains Tax, tax hikes for dividend income and scrapping £2,000 tax-free dividend income threshold all… Read More »Could Hunt be planning tax hikes crippling small businesses?
Energy firms are warning the government that it has only days to finalise details of how a package will benefit businesses this winter. Liz Truss… Read More »Business Energy Plan Warnings
There are now under 100 days left before The bank of England will be withdrawing legal tender status of the paper £20 and £50 banknotes.… Read More »BoE – Under 100 days left to use paper £20 and £50 banknotes
Small business loans and applications are at an all time low according to findings by the Federation of Small Businesses. In the first quarter of… Read More »Small business lending hits all time low
With the announcement that inflation has risen to 9% what will that mean for small business owners? The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has released… Read More »High Inflation Concern for Small Businesses
The number of small businesses considered to be in financial distress has increased by nearly a fifth in the past year. A large number of… Read More »Insolvencies hit 60-year high