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Latest small business news
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Landlords call for government support ahead of rental reforms
See the key stats from our Landlord Report 2025.
4-minute read
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Autumn Budget 2025: predictions for business owners
Our tax predictions for the upcoming Budget.
8-minute read
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The UK regions where house prices could grow the fastest by 2030
What could happen to the value of your rental property?
9-minute read
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Employment Rights Bill – only 1 in 4 know what’s coming
Here’s everything small business owners need to know about the Employment Rights Bill.
7-minute read
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Renters’ Rights Bill – what do landlords need to know?
The government plans to ban Section 21 evictions and limit rent increases.
11-minute read
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Unlimited contactless payments could become a reality
Shoppers and businesses could soon see the contactless card limit increase under new proposals.
5-minute read
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Self employed? Here’s how to plan for paternity leave
How self-employed paternity leave and pay works – and is change coming?
10-minute read
Recent how-to guides and business tips
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12-minute read
How I make £800 a year selling on Vinted
Discover how to list items, get paid, and boost your sales – with tips from a pro seller.
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13-minute read
Best small business bank account in 2025 – ranked
Independent data reveals the best bank account for small businesses.
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4-minute read
Landlords call for government support ahead of rental reforms
See the key stats from our Landlord Report 2025.
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8-minute read
Autumn Budget 2025: predictions for business owners
Our tax predictions for the upcoming Budget.
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9-minute read
The UK regions where house prices could grow the fastest by 2030
What could happen to the value of your rental property?
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7-minute read
Employment Rights Bill – only 1 in 4 know what’s coming
Here’s everything small business owners need to know about the Employment Rights Bill.
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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.
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Making Tax Digital for business income tax
Making Tax Digital will affect how you pay income tax from 2026.
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Making Tax Digital for landlord income tax
Find out more on key dates, how to comply, and how to register.
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The 8 best self-employed accounting software for 2025
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Self-employed expenses in the UK – what can you claim?
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.
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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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