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Latest small business news
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HMRC issues scams warning with Self Assessment on the horizon
Have you got an email, letter, call or text from someone claiming to be from HMRC?
9-minute read
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CPI rates – what is inflation and how does it affect your business?
Learn how to manage rising inflation as a business owner
3-minute read
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Autumn Budget 2025: latest predictions for landlords
Should landlords prepare for further tax changes?
6-minute read
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Stamp duty: government considering radical overhaul of property tax
What could a new property tax system mean for landlords?
4-minute read
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Revealed: 84% of small business owners make payroll errors
New data reveals 40% of small business owners received penalties for payroll errors.
3-minute read
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A Level results day 2025 – the rise of young entrepreneurs
75% of young people want to start a business. Here’s what’s inspiring them.
4-minute read
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Autumn Budget 2025: predictions for business owners
Our tax predictions for the upcoming Budget.
6-minute read
Recent how-to guides and business tips
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10-minute read
How to write an invoice: download your free invoice templates
Find out what to include and how to send an invoice.
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7-minute read
Revealed: the best small vans for 2025
Compare the best small vans based on features such as reliability, size, and fuel economy.
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9-minute read
HMRC issues scams warning with Self Assessment on the horizon
Have you got an email, letter, call or text from someone claiming to be from HMRC?
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4-minute read
What is an insurance broker? (and other ways to buy business insurance)
A broker can help you find a policy based on your needs and budget.
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9-minute read
Self-employed pension guide – how (and why) to get saving
Learn about your options for saving for retirement when you own a business.
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9-minute read
7 trending small business ideas for 2025
We delved into our customer data to reveal the latest trends among the self-employed.
Top trending articles
Are you prepared for Making Tax Digital?
Making Tax Digital for VAT is already in place. But Making Tax Digital for income tax is coming from April 2026 – changing how small businesses and landlords file and pay tax. Make sure you’re prepared.
Making Tax Digital for business income tax
Making Tax Digital will affect how you pay income tax from 2026.
5-minute read
Free financial calculators and business tools
Whether you need to work out how much VAT to add to invoices or the profit margin on a new product, our free calculators are here to help you.
Meet our experts
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Catriona Fuller
Senior Copywriter
Catriona is a content and marketing professional with 12 years experience across the financial services, higher education, and insurance sectors.
Conor Shilling
Senior Copywriter
Conor is a professional writer with over 10 years experience across the property, small business, and insurance sectors.
Rosanna Parrish
Copywriter
Rosanna is a copywriter with over nine years experience. She specialises in side hustles – as well as all things freelance, social media, and e-commerce.
Zach Hayward-Jones
Content Executive
Zach is a copywriter at Simply Business with seven years of writing experience across entertainment, insurance, and financial services.
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