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Thursday, August 6, 2026

Finance

First Making Tax Digital for income tax quarterly deadline hits this week for thousands of sole traders and landlords

Dan Martin - 3 August 2026

AI

Andy Burnham scraps government’s technology department

Finance

Andy Burnham becomes new UK prime minister: His new Cabinet appointments [LIVE UPDATES]

Entrepreneurship

What 32 entrepreneurs want to see for small businesses from new prime minister Andy Burnham

Business Finance

Finance

Procurement rules change will help more small firms win public sector contracts, government says

Dan Martin - 6 August 2026 0

A raising of the contract value thresold when bids for public sector work are assessed for their social value will help more smaller businesses...

Xero UK managing director Kate Hayward on Making Tax Digital, late payment, AI, financial literacy and cash flow tips for small businesses

6 August 2026

Small Business Commissioner Emma Jones CBE: How small business owners can make the most of August

4 August 2026

First Making Tax Digital for income tax quarterly deadline hits this week for thousands of sole traders and landlords

3 August 2026

First Budget for Andy Burnham’s government to take place on 28 October

31 July 2026

Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship

Fall in number of scale-ups in the UK

Dan Martin - 29 July 2026 0

The number of scale-up businesses in the UK has declined for the second year in a row. There were 128,760 scale-ups in 2025, down...

Andy Burnham appoints Lord Leong as new small business minister

23 July 2026

What 32 entrepreneurs want to see for small businesses from new prime minister Andy Burnham

20 July 2026

Andy Burnham: ‘I will be a pro-business leader’

17 July 2026

All female-founded businesses still only getting 2% of equity investment with increased funding for AI firms ‘exacerbating’ the trend

2 July 2026

MARKETING

Finance

Small Business Commissioner Emma Jones CBE: How small business owners can make the most of August

4 August 2026

Editor's Choice

Why review management matters for UK small businesses

30 July 2026

Business rates

Small business growth ambitions at ‘lowest ever level’

17 July 2026

Finance

Pubs allowed to stay open for full Norway v England World Cup game – even if kick-off delayed

11 July 2026

News

Government allows pubs to stay open until 5am to show England v Mexico World Cup game

2 July 2026

Entrepreneurship

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

6 March 2026

Technology

AI

Beyond chatbots: How agentic AI frees up time SMEs don’t have

SME - 6 August 2026 0

For many SMEs and founders, time is the biggest growth barrier. They frequently find themselves juggling multiple roles and responsibilities, from product development and...

AI

Andy Burnham scraps government’s technology department

Dan Martin - 20 July 2026 0

New prime minister Andy Burnham has shut down the government's Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and merged most of its responsibilities with...

Andy Burnham’s potential plan to scrap government’s technology department sparks backlash from tech industry

19 July 2026

Over 9 in 10 local businesses suffer from AI chatbot inaccuracies

3 July 2026

All female-founded businesses still only getting 2% of equity investment with increased funding for AI firms ‘exacerbating’ the trend

2 July 2026

AI companies account for record 44% of UK smaller business equity deals but overall investment in small firms falls

2 July 2026

HR

HR

Which employee benefits are important to staff?

SME - 29 June 2026 0

A good salary is important, but it is no longer the only thing people look for when choosing where to work. Employees want to...

Football fans ‘aren’t pulling World Cup sickies’

24 June 2026

Five sponsor licence mistakes costing SMEs their right to hire overseas talent

11 June 2026

Government announces AI impact support for entry-level jobs, AI training for young people and ‘job centre in your pocket’ tool

8 June 2026

Former M&S boss appointed to help government tackle youth unemployment crisis

1 June 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

Beyond chatbots: How agentic AI frees up time SMEs don’t have

6 August 2026

Car finance compensation could be delayed until 2027, but it is still worth submitting a claim

3 August 2026

Why review management matters for UK small businesses

30 July 2026

POPULAR POSTS

Procurement rules change will help more small firms win public sector contracts, government says

6 August 2026

Beyond chatbots: How agentic AI frees up time SMEs don’t have

6 August 2026

Xero UK managing director Kate Hayward on Making Tax Digital, late payment, AI, financial literacy and cash flow tips for small businesses

6 August 2026

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