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HMRC Compliance Checks: What Small Businesses Should Review Now

HMRC compliance checks for small businesses can be disruptive, but good records and prompt responses make them far easier to manage. A recent government announcement…

TV Advertising for Small Businesses: Is It Finally Within Reach?

July 20, 2026

TV advertising for small businesses has often felt out of reach: expensive to buy, difficult to target and complicated to measure. A new UK platform…

Mandatory Payrolling of Benefits in Kind: An Employer’s 2027–28 Checklist

July 13, 2026

Mandatory payrolling of benefits in kind will begin in stages rather than applying to every benefit at once. From 6 April 2027, employers will have…

Companies House Accounts Filing Changes: What to Prepare for by April 2028

July 6, 2026

The main Companies House accounts filing changes will take effect from April 2028, one year later than previously planned. The delay gives companies, accountants and…

Why Growing Businesses Need a Business Plan

June 29, 2026

When you're focused on winning customers, delivering work and managing the day-to-day demands of running a business, writing a business plan can easily fall to…

Companies House Payment Scams: How to Check and Report Fake Requests

June 22, 2026

Companies House payment scams and misleading intellectual property invoices can look surprisingly official. For example, they may use public company details, formal wording, logos, payment…

9 Things You Need to Remember While Negotiating Contracts

February 5, 20250Comments

9 Things You Need to Remember While Negotiating Contracts! There are several aspects of business that can only be learnt through actual experience. One of them is negotiating contracts. Several people fear…

Using Smart Goals to Achieve More

February 5, 20250Comments

Using Smart Goals to Achieve More! As a small business owner, you’re likely always looking for ways to achieve more. Maybe you made a New Year’s resolution about it. You might…

What to do when a business partnership breaks up

February 5, 20250Comments

What to do when a business partnership breaks up. The start of a business partnership is an amazing time. Generally speaking, both people are invested financially, emotionally and professionally in the…

Tips for improving your credit score

February 5, 20250Comments

Tips for improving your credit score! At some point in the life of your business, you’ll likely need to borrow capital. That’s why it’s important to build and maintain a solid credit…

Great reasons to shorten your workweek

February 5, 20250Comments

Great reasons to shorten your workweek! Okay, there probably aren’t a lot of people who need to be convinced that a shorter workweek is a great idea. Small business owners, however,…

Three reasons entrepreneurs need legal help

February 5, 20250Comments

Three reasons entrepreneurs need legal help! In business, mistakes can be expensive and as an entrepreneur, although you’ll know many of the regulations that apply to your business, there are so…