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Energy Prices Set to Rise: What Could It Mean for Businesses?

Energy costs remain an important consideration for UK businesses, with wholesale energy prices continuing to be affected by volatility in global markets. Ofgem has announced…

Why Your Business Should Have a Shareholders’ Agreement

September 21, 2026

A shareholders’ agreement can be one of the most important documents a company’s owners put in place. When everything is going well, it’s easy to…

Why Every Business Needs a 12-Month Profit Improvement Plan

September 14, 2026

Growing sales is an obvious goal for most businesses. But higher turnover doesn’t necessarily mean higher profits. A business can increase its sales while seeing…

Could You Save on Childcare Costs with Tax-Free Childcare?

September 7, 2026

With childcare costs continuing to be a significant expense for many working families, it’s worth checking whether you could benefit from the Tax-Free Childcare scheme. The…

Do You Need to Pay Tax on Your Side Hustle?

August 31, 2026

Turning a hobby into a side business can be a great way to earn some extra income. But if your side hustle is bringing in…

HMRC Contacts Self-Employed People About National Insurance Gaps

August 24, 2026

HMRC is contacting some self-employed individuals whose National Insurance records may contain gaps that could affect their State Pension entitlement. If you receive a letter…

Why every growing business needs a business plan

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 IPO warning about fake payment requests

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

June 22, 20260Comments

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 deadlines and QR codes to…

AI and online sources leading to VAT filing mistakes

VAT Return Mistakes: Why AI Tax Advice Needs Checking

June 15, 20260Comments

VAT return mistakes are rarely caused by a lack of information. More often, they happen because a general answer is applied to the wrong business, period or transaction. Artificial intelligence…

UK Unemployment Reaches 5% as Inflation Falls to 2.8%

UK Unemployment at 5%: What the Latest Data Means for Employers

June 1, 20260Comments

The latest figures show a mixed picture for UK employers. The UK unemployment rate was 5.0% in January to March 2026, while annual consumer price inflation eased to 2.8% in…

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…