One of the first HMRC checks to have been successfully closed down after the introduction of the off-payroll working rules is proof that these much-feared changes are manageable, particularly when the tax office takes a pragmatic approach to IR35 compliance. The IR35 check, involving a global organisation engaging over 300 contractors, was successfully shut down […]
Almost half of small business owners state that running their own business has negatively impacted their physical and/or mental health – up slightly from 2022 at 44%. That is according to new research from cloud accounting provider FreeAgent. A survey of small business owners from across the UK, conducted by FreeAgent, has revealed the scale […]
eBay UK is launching a climate training programme for the 200,000+ small businesses that sell goods on its platform. Called the ‘carbon academy’, the programme is open to all eBay UK sellers and is being hosted as part of a partnership between eBay and Climate Partner. The aim is to equip SME decision-makers with the […]
14 SMEs specialising in clean, green technology have won a share of over £2.5 million in government grant funding through the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) Technology Developer Accelerator Programme (TDAP) which helps cutting-edge technology developers bring their innovations to life. The 14 innovative businesses will each receive £170,000 in funding support through the TDAP Programme, […]
There are signs of confidence returning to the UK’s 5.5m small and medium-sized businesses and the lending market they rely on. New research by small business lender iwoca, carried out with over one hundred SME finance brokers reveals that worries about a recession are at their lowest level in a year. While three in five […]
Amid the UK’s continuing economic downturn, small to medium enterprises are facing immense pressure. Many SME owners believe the UK economy can support businesses looking to scale up – but shocking statistics show that 49% of enterprise bosses are unaware of financing opportunities that could support them. The news arises from the Federation of Small […]
Twelve UK female entrepreneurs can win a place to be part of an all-expenses paid bootcamp in London as part of the UK’s first National Women’s Enterprise Week, supported by high-profile industry mentors such as Dragon’s Den’s Sara Davies MBE The deadline for applications is Monday 15th May sees the launch of , the first ever UK wide […]
An “urgent focus” on affordability has prompted Airbnb to promote more heavily rooms inside people’s homes, rather than entire properties, shifting back to the travel platform’s roots. The business will elevate the prominence of its one million single-room listings as holidaymakers tighten their belts, and attempt to address apprehension over the prospect of staying with […]
Producing high-quality content for SMEs presents three significant challenges: resources, expertise, and visibility. Blaise Hope is the CEO and Founder of Origin Hope, a leading global content outsourcer. Through its proprietary training, certification, Generative AI, ML and other evolving technologies, it is the first company in the world to offer: any content in any format, […]
A warning has been issued today that services such as health and education could be impacted as Private Finance Initiative (PFI) and Public Private Partnership (PPP) agreements come to an end without proper management in place to ensure any necessary works have been completed. The engineering and project management firm say the public sector faces […]