Research shows weak passwords plague businesses of all sizes
New study reveals poor password hygiene across small, medium, and large companies - putting sensitive data at risk...
Date: 3 September 2025 Written by: Rachel Miller
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Small business news - September 2025
September 2025
New podcast series helps sole traders and landlords navigate MTD for income tax
Date: 9 September 2025
Business roadshow to support small firms across the UK
The Small Business Saturday Tour takes place in November, showcasing and celebrating local businesses in 23 towns and cities across the UK...
Date: 2 September 2025 Written by: Rachel Miller
Small business owners look ahead with confidence
A new survey of UK small business owners has found that many are optimistic about their prospects in the short-term...
Date: 26 August 2025 Written by: Rachel Miller
Scams warning as self assessment customers targeted
Millions of self assessment customers are being urged by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to remain vigilant to scams that claim to be from the department...
Date: 21 August 2025 Written by: Rachel Miller
Retailers call for UK import loophole to be scrapped
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Date: 19 August 2025 Written by: Rachel Miller
UK start-up rate dips to lowest level in a decade
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Date: 19 August 2025 Written by: Rachel Miller
Company directors to provide identity verification from November
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Date: 13 August 2025 Written by: Rachel Miller
SME employment falls but more people want to start a business
While SME employment has fallen in the past few months, research shows that more people than ever want to start a business...
Date: 11 August 2025 Written by: Rachel Miller
Latest tariffs: threat or opportunity for small firms?
President Trump’s decision to charge import duties for low-value goods entering the US is bad news for small exporters in the UK...
Date: 5 August 2025 Written by: Rachel Miller
Thumbs up for the Small Business Plan but can it deliver?
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Date: 5 August 2025 Written by: Rachel Miller
Government slashes red tape in bid to revamp high streets
The government has announced plans to overhaul planning and licensing rules to make it quicker and easier for new cafes...
Date: 29 July 2025 Written by: Rachel Miller
80% of UK SMEs experienced a cash flow crisis in the last year
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Date: 25 July 2025 Written by: Rachel Miller
No business plan: are small businesses winging it?
Only one in five small firms has a formal business plan in place but research suggests many SMEs are doing well in spite of the lack of detailed planning...
Date: 22 July 2025 Written by: Rachel Miller
Gloomy outlook: more small firms expect to shrink than grow
New research by the Federation of Small Businesses has found that the proportion of small firms expecting to contract...
Date: 15 July 2025 Written by: Rachel Miller
Small firms call for changes to Employment Rights Bill
Business groups have raised concerns about the impact of the Employment Rights Bill, as the government sets out how it will deliver its new package of employment legislation...
Date: 8 July 2025 Written by: Rachel Miller
HMRC targets those with crypto assets
Public coffers are set for a boost as HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) goes after crypto owners that aren’t paying their fair share of tax...
Date: 7 July 2025 Written by: Rachel Miller
Out of sight, out of promotion: workers worry distance affects prospects
Over a third (36%) of European employees and 40% of UK employees worry that being ‘out of sight’ means being ‘out of mind’ when it comes to promotions...
Date: 4 July 2025 Written by: Rachel Miller