Category: Finance

Chancellor John Healey has delivered his first Autumn Budget against a challenging backdrop of rising living costs, stubborn inflation and pressure on the public finances.

Small business debt collection rarely crosses an owner’s mind until an invoice goes unpaid, and then every owner knows the feeling. The work is done, the invoice went out weeks ago, and the money still hasn’t arrived. You send a polite reminder. Th

UK SMEs are highly sensitive to global market trends and news, both positive and negative. Factor in national macro environment trends, such as rising labour costs and the fact that UK profit warnings are near a two-year high, and it’s no wonder that fr

The modern business landscape is complicated, especially for ambitious SME retailers and e-commerce brands looking to expand internationally. They’re under increasing pressure to stay on top of the latest trends while keeping pace with competitors and achiev

Few things frustrate small business owners more than doing the work, sending the invoice and then waiting weeks or months to be paid. Government figures suggest late payments cost the UK economy around £11 billion a year and contribute to the closure of 38 bu

Small- and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) are under growing pressure to match the convenience offered by larger retailers, with nearly eight in ten (79%) saying their customers expect them to offer more than debit payments at checkout.

Small business owners within the Business Buzz network are absorbing rising costs, delaying investment and reconsidering recruitment rather than risk losing customers to further price rises, according to a new snapshot survey from the UK networking community.

For most small businesses, comparison sites have become the default way to buy insurance. You enter a few details, scroll through a list of prices and pick the cheapest one that looks reasonable. It’s quick, and for a car it often works. For builders, el

UK expats can often reduce or defer UK tax on foreign income and gains by understanding their UK residence status, Foreign Tax Credit Relief and the Foreign Income and Gains regime. The right approach depends on residence, income type, foreign tax paid, family

The best UK expat tax firm is not necessarily the largest or cheapest provider. It is the one with the right international experience for your country, assets, business interests and filing history, supported by transparent pricing and secure technology. UK ex

Local shop owners, service-based entrepreneurs, and lean startup teams often face the same marketing challenges: customers expect a polished look, but time and money rarely stretch far enough.

For many people, their tools are their livelihood. Plumbers. Electricians, carpenters, gardeners, mechanics; without their tools, their jobs become impossible. And if things go wrong, it’s often not a case of simply buying more.