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Companies House Delays Major Accounts Filing Changes Until April 2028

Companies House has confirmed that a series of significant reforms to company accounts filing requirements will now take effect from April 2028, giving businesses an…

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 and Intellectual Property Office Warn Businesses About Fake Payment Requests

June 22, 2026

Businesses are being urged to remain vigilant following warnings from Companies House and the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) about fraudulent payment requests being sent to…

AI and Online Sources Leading to VAT Filing Mistakes

June 15, 2026

Businesses are being reminded to check VAT filing deadlines carefully after HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) reported an increase in late VAT returns and payments…

Four Practical Ways to Improve Business Profitability Within 12 Months

June 8, 2026

Improving profitability doesn't always require major changes, significant investment or a completely new business strategy. In many cases, the most effective improvements come from making…

UK Unemployment Reaches 5% as Inflation Falls to 2.8%

June 1, 2026

The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that the UK unemployment rate increased to 5.0% in the three months to March…

Why Growing Businesses Need a Business Plan

June 29, 20260Comments

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 the bottom of the priority…

Companies House and Intellectual Property Office Warn Businesses About Fake Payment Requests

June 22, 20260Comments

Businesses are being urged to remain vigilant following warnings from Companies House and the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) about fraudulent payment requests being sent to UK companies. Scammers are targeting…

AI and Online Sources Leading to VAT Filing Mistakes

June 15, 20260Comments

Businesses are being reminded to check VAT filing deadlines carefully after HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) reported an increase in late VAT returns and payments linked to incorrect information from…

UK Unemployment Reaches 5% as Inflation Falls to 2.8%

June 1, 20260Comments

The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that the UK unemployment rate increased to 5.0% in the three months to March 2026, up slightly from 4.9%…

State Pension Payments Increase…But So Does the State Pension Age

May 25, 20260Comments

Many pensioners are seeing a welcome increase in their State Pension payments this year, following the latest rise introduced under the government’s Triple Lock Guarantee. From April, both the basic…

Why Financially Successful Business Owners Can Still Feel Out of Control!

May 18, 20260Comments

Your business may be performing well on paper, but that does not always mean you feel confident about your personal financial position. For many business owners, wealth tends to build…