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Climate change

A guide to green business and sustainability grants and loans for UK SMEs

Dan Martin - 23 April 2026

Entrepreneurship

Stress Awareness Month: Managing stress advice for small business owners

Finance

Small Business Commissioner Emma Jones CBE: Time to pay – new rules to tackle late payment

HR

A guide to regulations small businesses need to know in 2026, including Employment Rights Act and Making Tax Digital

Business Finance

Finance

Third of small business exporters plan to cut or stop EU trade under current rules

Dan Martin - 5 May 2026 0

Complex rules and rising costs are pushing small firms out of EU markets, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has warned. Three in 10 SME...

Business confidence rises but increased concern about supply chains

1 May 2026

UK goods exports to the US fell 25% after introduction of tariffs

1 May 2026

Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75%: Reaction from experts

30 April 2026

UK trade in the Middle East falls by a fifth

29 April 2026

Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship

Average age of UK founders has remained static at 43 for past 25 years

Dan Martin - 29 April 2026 0

The average age of a UK founder has remained virtually static at 43 years old since 2020, according to a study of over 9.2...

Stress Awareness Month: Managing stress advice for small business owners

14 April 2026

The Traitors inspires increase in micro businesses in Scottish Highlands

23 March 2026

What SMEs can learn from social entrepreneurs about building resilient, values-led businesses

23 March 2026

International Women’s Day: 38 female entrepreneurs share their tips for business success

6 March 2026

MARKETING

Entrepreneurship

International Women’s Day: 38 female entrepreneurs share their tips for business success

6 March 2026

Marketing

Britain’s B2B marketers hit by chaos, fatigue, stress and burnout

26 February 2026

Events

Why a fear of public speaking is normal and how it can be managed

17 February 2026

Events

Six ways to network smarter in 2026: What to do before, during and after networking events

11 February 2026

Marketing

Selling with an innovate mindset: Eight ways to change your thinking and win more business

30 December 2025

News

Boxing Day footfall hits 10-year high with late surge of bargain hunters

28 December 2025

Technology

Funding

Regional innovation growth outpacing London but funding gap holding back national success

Dan Martin - 5 May 2026 0

Despite at least 80% of venture capital flowing into the 'Golden Triangle' of London, Oxford and Cambridge, innovation is growing faster in cities like...

Cyber Security

Almost half of UK businesses suffered a cyber attack in last year

Dan Martin - 1 May 2026 0

New government research shows that 43% a cyber security breach or attack in the last 12 months, equating to approximately 612,000 UK businesses. The figure...

Government launches £500 million Sovereign AI fund to back British start-ups

17 April 2026

Regions selected for £20 million in funding to boost innovation

8 April 2026

OpenAI encourages companies to adopt four-day working weeks in response to impact of AI

7 April 2026

How to avoid being the next cybercrime victim

31 March 2026

HR

Finance

National Insurance increase adds more to employers’ tax bills than government predicted

Dan Martin - 27 April 2026 0

The cost of employers’ National Insurance Contributions (NIC) has jumped by £28 billion, more than the £23.9 billion predicted by the government. Following the controversial...

Surprise fall in unemployment to 4.9%: Reaction from business groups and experts

21 April 2026

Rethinking recruitment in the UK trades sector

16 April 2026

Stress Awareness Month: Managing stress advice for small business owners

14 April 2026

Business groups express concern over ‘disruption’ and ‘bureaucracy’ from new trade union workplace access laws

9 April 2026

Government announces new grants to help businesses purchase electric trucks and vans

Funding Dan Martin - 25 March 2026 0

The government is providing new grants to reduce the cost when businesses buy electric trucks and vans. The Zero Emissions Truck and Van Grants...

Government expands grant funding to help hauliers switch to electric lorries

Climate change Dan Martin - 6 January 2026 0

Roap map needed to successfully navigate decarbonisation journey, says Logistics UK

Climate change Dan Martin - 1 December 2025 0

EU urged to stick to phased roll out of new EU border checks to prevent delays to trade

Exports Dan Martin - 12 October 2025 0

Calls for support for local small businesses following Menai Suspension Bridge closure

Logistics Dan Martin - 7 October 2025 0

HGV industry ‘at a crossroads’ due to continued fall in drivers

Logistics Dan Martin - 22 September 2025 0

EDITOR PICKS

How to avoid being the next cybercrime victim

31 March 2026

What does Making Tax Digital for Income Tax mean for you?

6 March 2026

How employee health checks can help SMEs reduce absence and improve productivity

16 January 2026

POPULAR POSTS

Regional innovation growth outpacing London but funding gap holding back national success

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Third of small business exporters plan to cut or stop EU trade under current rules

5 May 2026

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