SME retailers anticipating summer sales boost
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the retail sector are anticipating strong sales over the course of the summer, spurred on largely by this year’s unusually strong British sunshine, a new report reveals.Continue reading
Are you a “stressed” out parent? Make sure you’re making full use of the tax-free childcare allowance
Parents have been reminded to make use of the £2,000 tax-free childcare allowance over the summer holidays to help with the cost of care.Continue reading
‘Poor workplace culture’ is costing SMEs thousands of pounds, study suggests
UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are losing thousands of pounds in potential output due to poor workplace culture, a new study suggests.Continue reading
Almost half of SME bosses still ‘unaware’ of MTD
Almost half (41 per cent) of small business decision-makers are ‘unaware’ of Making Tax Digital (MTD), new research reveals.Continue reading
Government consults on construction supplies VAT reverse charge scheme
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) may introduce a VAT reverse charge for supplies of construction services to businesses from October 2019.Continue reading
Card payments now ‘more popular’ than cash in UK, study suggests
The number of debit card payments made in the UK overtook the use of cash in 2017, a new report has revealed.Continue reading
Inflation remains at one-year low
UK inflation remained at a one-year low of 2.4 per cent in May, despite many economists predicting a rise to 2.6 per cent following a surge in the cost of global oil prices.Continue reading
Government unveils new ‘start-up’ visa
The Government has revealed details of a new ‘start-up’ visa, aimed at getting entrepreneurs into Britain faster.Continue reading
SMEs urged to improve productivity
A new study suggests that ‘poor company culture’ is costing the UK economy billions of pounds every single year – and that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) need to do more to motivate their staff and boost productivity.Continue reading
One in ten SMEs have spent more than £50,000 recovering from a cyber attack
A worrying new report has revealed the true costs small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can face if they fall victim to cybercrime.Continue reading
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