Category: Finance

New Year, new you? It’s an oft-derided phrase, but a new year is as good a time as any for a little self-examination. A good place to start is your approach to finances. 

Ordinarily, seasonal periods such as Christmas, Valentine’s and Mother’s Day would be a time of booming trade in the hospitality industry. However, with the recent trifecta of a looming recession, strike action impacting customers’ travel plans and risin

The business world has shown immense resilience in recent years, but as we kick off the new year it seems a recession is looming on the horizon. While Bloomberg reports that 60% of economists predict a Euro-zone recession, a recent survey from Nationwide sugge

Tax compliance is a crucial aspect of running a small business, whether you’re a sole trader or an employer. The process can be complex—and if you get it wrong, you could be hit with a fine or larger-than-expected bill, causing severe consequences for smal

As a nation, the UK loses more than £27 billion every year to cyber criminals. This number is higher than the GDP of many countries. But even scarier is the fact that this trend shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon.

There are so many tools out there to help SMEs compete with big businesses. And cloud services and SaaS solutions can do a lot for small businesses.

Given the on-going cost of living crisis, with sky high energy bills and mortgage repayments going through the roof, it is hardly surprising that doom and gloom predictions of a house price crash are everywhere right now

Small businesses are essential to the fabric of our nation. In fact, recent research reveals that they are responsible for 61% of all employment in the UK. On December 3rd 2022, we celebrate their contribution to the UK and encourage consumers to shop locally

Business owners in the UK that have been looking to sell for some time - potentially since before the pandemic - could benefit from changes in foreign exchange rates that are enticing overseas buyers back to Britain’s shores. But are they ready to capitalise

There are many benefits to owning and running your own business but getting a mortgage in the current financial climate isn’t necessarily one of them.

SME owners could easily be excused for feeling envious of people running much larger firms. According to statistics shared by Website Magazine, while the average larger business pours about 9-12% of its revenue back into marketing, the average small business c

The most frequently asked question about FTSE 100 is, “What is FTSE100?” Chances are high that you most likely have the same question, and would want to understand what FTSE 100 entails. Still, if you are not careful, you may be a victim of misinformation.