Find out how to set up and get the most out of a POS system for your retail or hospitality business Once upon a time, a POS system was nothing more than a cash register that allowed shopkeepers to ...

The new tax year (April 6) usually brings about a few changes for small business owners, but 2026 is going to be a big one.

Confused about upcoming Making Tax Digital changes? Check the thresholds and timelines to ensure you're on the right track ...

They’re more cost-effective, flexible, and scalable, and they’re full of features that can help your business look and sound more professional. By 31 January 2027, traditional analogue/PSTN phone ...

Discover the best current discounts on small business MTD-compliant accounting software, including Sage, Xero, and Tide.

This article will take you through the essentials of starting a baking business, whether you're at home, in a shop or doing wholesale Baking is a romantic pastime: showing love through food, boundless ...

Information and communication-based businesses and retailers have the highest new business survival rates after one year, but for longer-term survival, businesses in the health and education sectors ...

Whatever your interests or skills, there's always a small business that you can start. Here are the best business ideas for 2026 You’ve probably clicked on this article because you’re interested in ...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is announcing the 2025 Autumn Budget – a fiscal event with a rocky build-up that’s taking place later than the Budget normally does. We’ll be live blogging the announcement, ...

Choosing to shop at your local businesses instead of the larger chain stores has many benefits. In this piece, we take a look at some of the bigger ones. Choosing to shop with your local businesses ...

Women entrepreneurs need business funding as much as any other entrepreneur. This could be in the form of investment, loans, grants or another form of support. The good news is that a record number of ...

Nearly half of small businesses that have taken out government emergency coronavirus loans do not intend to repay them. Forty-three per cent of businesses that have taken out either Bounce Back Loans ...