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Spring statement 2024: six predictions for small businesses

Spring statement 2024: six predictions for small businesses

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is set to deliver the Spring Budget alongside economic updates from the Office for Budget Responsibility on 6th March 2024. Last year’s Autumn Statement promised to “back...

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What the Labour Party's 2024 Business Conference means for small business

What the Labour Party's 2024 Business Conference means for small business

The 2024 Labour Party Business Conference showcased a variety of policy proposals and discussions with far-reaching implications for small business owners in the UK. It's important to note that...

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The latest economic predictions for 2024 and their impact on small businesses

The latest economic predictions for 2024 and their impact on small businesses

After a somewhat turbulent 2023 and an election on the horizon, SME owners across the country are preparing for another challenging year in business. There’s no doubt that businesses are still in...

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Do I need to pay tax on my side hustle? HMRC’s new reporting rules

Do I need to pay tax on my side hustle? HMRC’s new reporting rules

Got a slick side hustle to top things up when funds are low? Perhaps your side gig is where you get to explore your true passions in life. Whether you’re an avid eBay seller, or an Airbnb...

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The most popular business discussions of 2023

The most popular business discussions of 2023

2024 is right around the corner, and the festive period provides the perfect time to reflect on the past year in business. This year has been a rollercoaster for SMEs, where resilience has been a...

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Six emerging small business trends for 2024

Six emerging small business trends for 2024

After a challenging year for SMEs, keeping track of business trends and adapting with the times feels more important than ever. But with technological advancements like AI and evolving approaches...

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The year in business: 2023 round-up for SMEs

The year in business: 2023 round-up for SMEs

There’s no doubt that 2023 has been a rocky road for many. From social, political and financial lows to highs of optimistic determination – the small business world has been resilient in the face...

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2023 small business challenges – and the best advice from the community

2023 small business challenges – and the best advice from the community

With another year coming to a close, it’s important to reflect on the year in business, looking at the highs, lows and everything in between. Our community has seen a lot of change this year –...

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Budget reaction: UKBF members respond to the Autumn Statement 2023

Budget reaction: UKBF members respond to the Autumn Statement 2023

UKBF members have responded to the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement, with many saying that it doesn’t do enough to support small businesses in the UK. On 22nd November, Jeremy Hunt delivered his...

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Budget 2023: How will the Budget affect your business?

Budget 2023: How will the Budget affect your business?

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has delivered his Autumn Budget to parliament. Find out what the announcement means for UK businesses. On 22nd November, Hunt unveiled a series of measures to boost the...

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Autumn statement 2023: five predictions for small businesses

Autumn statement 2023: five predictions for small businesses

Jeremy Hunt will deliver his autumn budget on 22nd November with the economic forecast to follow from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). Despite pressures from within his own party, Hunt...

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New report finds that 72% of businesses are merely “surviving”

New report finds that 72% of businesses are merely “surviving”

A new report has painted a stark picture of the financial challenges currently facing the UK’s 5.5 million small and medium-sized businesses. The SME State of the Nation Roundtable report was...

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Tuffnells administration: what does it mean for business owners?

Tuffnells administration: what does it mean for business owners?

On 13th June 2023, B2B delivery giant Tuffnells announced it was going into administration, making mass redundancies and leaving many business owners floundering with no one to deliver their...

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Theo Paphitis to host event discussing small business issues

Theo Paphitis to host event discussing small business issues

Ex-Dragons’ Den star Theo Paphitis – creator of one of the UK’s leading small business initiatives, Small Business Sunday – has teamed up with NatWest to host a roundtable event in London on...

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