Shifts in the economic landscape can have a significant impact on the lives of small business owners. So prepare your company for changes in the economy by finding out what's going on regionally, nationally and internationally.
Osborne Reveals 2016 Budget
— Read More — Osborne Reveals 2016 BudgetBudget 2016: A quick look at news for SMEs and entrepreneurs from George Osborne's April budget announcement
Call for Sharing Economy to be Counted in ONS Data
— Read More — Call for Sharing Economy to be Counted in ONS DataCall for Sharing Economy to be Counted in ONS Data
Report wants economic contribution of the sharing economy, including Airbnb and Uber, to be officially measured in UK's growth figures
'Make Tax Digital' Urges Removal of Quarterly Tax Return Requirement
— Read More — 'Make Tax Digital' Urges Removal of Quarterly Tax Return Requirement'Make Tax Digital' Urges Removal of Quarterly Tax Return Requirement
Government says firms don't need to submit four tax returns a year. And a petition forces Parliament to debate planned reforms to small business tax returns
Small Welsh Town Goes Offshore
— Read More — Small Welsh Town Goes OffshoreSmall Welsh Town Goes Offshore
'Fair Tax Town', Crickhowell in Wales, finds a legal loophole to avoid paying tax in protest of a fairer tax system.
UK Ranked as a Top Place for Doing Business
— Read More — UK Ranked as a Top Place for Doing BusinessUK Ranked as a Top Place for Doing Business
World Bank report ranks UK above US, Germany and Japan, and recognises it as great place to start a business.
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