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Election results in: What will be the effect on your tax bill?
So, the election results are in and the Labour party won the country’s mandate to form a new parliament.
Jul 7, 2024


Base rate plateau a concern for small businesses
In the wake of the Bank of England's decision to maintain the base rate at 5.25%, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has expressed...
Jul 3, 2024


Voluntary Code of Conduct for Directors: will it make a difference?
The Institute of Directors (IoD) have published a consultation document on a code of conduct for directors. The new code would be...
Jul 2, 2024


Are you ready for a cyber attack?
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) provides an ‘Exercise in a Box’ online tool that can help businesses check how resilient they are
Jun 30, 2024


Meta pauses plans to train AI with user data
Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram, have had plans to use Facebook and Instagram user date to train generative AI.
Jun 26, 2024


Don’t be caught by false claims on business rates appeal deadlines
The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) has issued a warning about false claims being made about the deadline for appealing.
Jun 25, 2024


Inflation falls to 2%
Figures released by the Office of National Statistics show that the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) for May 2024 was 2%.
Jun 23, 2024


Invest in Women Hub launched
If you are a female entrepreneur in the UK, you can now access a new resource designed to help you access the finance you need to start.
Jun 19, 2024


Latest labour market trends: what they mean for your business
The latest labour market report from the Office for National Statistics shows a few important trends that might affect your business.
Jun 18, 2024


Exploring finance options for small businesses: A guide to fuelling growth
Shawbrook Bank recently conducted research that indicated that half of small business owners have had to raid their savings.
Jun 16, 2024


Advice for charities to concentrate on their positive work
The Charity Commission has recently concluded its regulatory compliance case into the Actors’ Benevolent Fund and has drawn out some...
Jun 12, 2024


More indicators of a cut in interest rates to come
The Bank of Canada announced a cut of a quarter of a percentage point to its key interest rate last week, bringing the rate down to 4.75%.
Jun 11, 2024


How a general election can affect your business
The news is currently full of reports on the general election, so much so that you may be inclined to switch off rather than hear any...
Jun 10, 2024


Reforms to leasehold properties becomes law
The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act has become law and will affect owners of freeholds for leasehold properties as well as house...
Jun 5, 2024


New guidance issued on machine learning principles
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued guidance to help developers, engineers, decision makers and risk owners in creating.
Jun 4, 2024


Business Insights
The Office for National Statistics conducts a fortnightly Business Insights and Conditions Survey (BICS).
Jun 2, 2024


Apple and Microsoft announce new product updates
Both Apple and Microsoft have announced updates to their product lines in recent weeks. Apple unveiled updates to their iPad/Pod range.
May 29, 2024


Inflation rate falls in April
Official figures released last week by the Office for National Statistics show that the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) dropped to 2.3%.
May 28, 2024


Admitting a new partner into the partnership: What should you consider first?
For businesses that run as a partnership, there often comes a time where you need to consider admitting a new partner into the partnership.
May 27, 2024


Government promise to cut National Insurance confirmed
While commenting on the GDP growth and what it indicates about the economy, the Prime Minister again drew attention to National Insurance.
May 22, 2024
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