Why every business needs a business plan
See how a business plan can help your business grow You have the idea, the energy, and maybe even your first customers. So why slow down to write a business […]
Planning
The UK’s Growth Delivery Test: Why Business Confidence Matters More Than Ever
Throughout June 2026, business organisations increasingly focused on a single question: how can the UK convert economic ambition into measurable growth? Recent commentary from the British Chambers of Commerce and
Skills Shortages and Hiring Challenges – What’s Next for UK Employers?
UK businesses continue to face significant hiring challenges in 2026, with skills shortages affecting multiple sectors. Recent data from the Office for National Statistics and commentary from the Institute of
Why Financially Successful Business Owners Can Still Feel Out of Control
How to make sure your personal finances stay on track Your business can be doing well financially but you can still feel uncertain about where your personal finances are heading.
State Pension Set for Rise
But more retirees may face tax From April, people drawing the state pension may see an increase of more than £500 a year, thanks to the government’s triple lock guarantee.
Work Starts on Setting Minimum Wage Hourly Rates for 2026
Prepare for potential increases The Government has published the official remit for the Low Pay Commission (LPC) to begin its work on setting the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National
Tax & Treasury: Decoding the Autumn Budget and IHT Reforms
Heads up, business owners and landowners. The government is getting ready for the Autumn Budget, and with a huge fiscal gap of £51 billion to fill, all eyes are on
HMRC late-payment interest is falling after August base-rate cut — what businesses need to do now
HMRC has confirmed that statutory interest rates for late payment and repayment are reducing in August following the Bank of England’s base-rate cut. The change bites on 18 August 2025
Government Unveils Small Business Plan
Will it help your business? The government launched its Small Business Plan in August which it believes will help small businesses grow and encourage entrepreneurs to start businesses. The
Rates down, risks remain: planning after the Bank Rate cut and into autumn data
With Bank Rate now at 4%, financing conditions have eased compared with last year—but the Bank of England is clear that the journey back to its 2% inflation target won’t