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Autumn 2024 Budget: A Business Owner’s Guide

Autumn 2024 Budget: A Business Owner’s Guide

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Autumn 2024 Budget: A Business Owner’s Guide

On Wednesday 30th October 2023, Chancellor Rachel Reeves revealed the government's tax and spending plans for the year ahead.

What Labour’s Employment Law Changes Mean for Your Business

What Labour’s Employment Law Changes Mean for Your Business

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What Labour’s Employment Law Changes Mean for Your Business

We break down what the Government's "New Deal for Working People" means for your business.

General election 2024: What it means for SMEs

General election 2024: What it means for SMEs

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General election 2024: What it means for SMEs

Voting for the right party for your business is a big deal. The outcome of this election could shift how you operate. Here's a summary of everything you need to know.

Spring Budget Breakdown: An Essential Guide for Business Owners

Spring Budget Breakdown: An Essential Guide for Business Owners

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Spring Budget Breakdown: An Essential Guide for Business Owners

What does the Spring Budget mean for business owners? Use this SME Spring Budget guide to help your business stay informed with tax changes, VAT & more

Autumn Statement 2023: What You Need to Know

Autumn Statement 2023: What You Need to Know

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Autumn Statement 2023: What You Need to Know

A round-up of everything you need to know about Jeremy Hunt's Autumn statement 2023: Business rates relief, living wage increases, national insurance cut for the self-employed

Spring Statement: A Summary for Business Owners

Spring Statement: A Summary for Business Owners

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Spring Statement: A Summary for Business Owners

With Chancellor Jeremy Hunt unveiling his latest Spring budget for 2023, we take a look at the new measures that small business owners need to know about

Autumn Statement 2022: Everything You Need to Know

Autumn Statement 2022: Everything You Need to Know

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Autumn Statement 2022: Everything You Need to Know

We explore everything you need to know about Jeremy Hunt's Autumn statement: tax cuts, national insurance and more!

Budget 2021: A Summary for Business Owners

Budget 2021: A Summary for Business Owners

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Budget 2021: A Summary for Business Owners

With Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveiling his latest budget for 2021, we take a look at the new measures that small business owners need to know about

Government Announces New Business Support Plan

Government Announces New Business Support Plan

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Government Announces New Business Support Plan

Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveils a package of measures to protect jobs and the economy with Covid-19 cases on the rise

Budget 2020: The Key Points for Small Businesses

Budget 2020: The Key Points for Small Businesses

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Budget 2020: The Key Points for Small Businesses

The 2020 Budget Announcement included a series of measures to protect the economy, businesses and jobs from coronavirus. Here's everything you need to know

Autumn Budget Announced in the Run-up to Brexit

Autumn Budget Announced in the Run-up to Brexit

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Autumn Budget Announced in the Run-up to Brexit

Philip Hammond announces retailer rate cuts, the introduction of UK digital tax, and a two-year fix on VAT threshold in the 2018 Autumn Budget

SMEs Granted Power to Borrow Against Invoices

SMEs Granted Power to Borrow Against Invoices

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SMEs Granted Power to Borrow Against Invoices

Legislation has been put into place to end restrictions on invoice finance for small businesses

FSB Launches Business Funding Platform

FSB Launches Business Funding Platform

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FSB Launches Business Funding Platform

The Federation of Small Businesses has launched the FSB Funding Platform, which gives its members free access to more than 100 business lenders

Autumn Budget: Business Rates Boost for SMEs

Autumn Budget: Business Rates Boost for SMEs

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Autumn Budget: Business Rates Boost for SMEs

Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond reveals package of measures that should ease the business rates burden on the UK's smallest companies

British Fintech in Buoyant Mood Despite Brexit

British Fintech in Buoyant Mood Despite Brexit

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British Fintech in Buoyant Mood Despite Brexit

Brexit won't impact the UK's position as a world-leading fintech hub. That was the resounding message from The Telegraph Future of Fintech conference

UK Businesses Urged to Join Truck Cartel Legal Claim

UK Businesses Urged to Join Truck Cartel Legal Claim

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UK Businesses Urged to Join Truck Cartel Legal Claim

SMEs could be entitled to compensation following the price-fixing scandal that saw five truck manufacturers fined €2.9 billion by the European Commission

Association of Alternative Business Finance Launched

Association of Alternative Business Finance Launched

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Association of Alternative Business Finance Launched

A group of alternative SME lenders has come together to launch the Association of Alternative Business Finance, which aims to promote industry best practice

Amazon Go: Tech Giant Unveils New Grocery Store Concept

Amazon Go: Tech Giant Unveils New Grocery Store Concept

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Amazon Go: Tech Giant Unveils New Grocery Store Concept

Tech giant Amazon has unveiled Amazon Go, its new grocery store concept that lets customers do their weekly shop without having to queue at a checkout

Construction Contractors' Late Payment Woes Revealed

Construction Contractors' Late Payment Woes Revealed

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Construction Contractors' Late Payment Woes Revealed

A new report by Funding Options highlights how lengthy payment terms of major developers are having a crushing impact on the cash flow of contractors

Commercial Finance Brokers Warned Over Introducers

Commercial Finance Brokers Warned Over Introducers

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Commercial Finance Brokers Warned Over Introducers

The NACFB has advised commercial finance brokers to check whether their introducers are authorized to make referrals, following recent regulatory changes