Small business news
Find out the latest news affecting small businesses.
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8-minute read
Can you get self-employed holiday pay (and what to do if you can’t)?
Check the holiday pay rules and how to take a break from your business.
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4-minute read
Tool theft in 2025: tougher sentences coming soon?
A new bill could mean harsher sentences for tool theft are on the way.
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6-minute read
Rise of shoplifting – how to protect your shop from thieves
Follow these tips to prevent shoplifting in your retail shop.
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3-minute read
PayPal: red alert for businesses as sophisticated scams fool users
Small businesses need to be vigilant of increasing sophisticated scams
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6-minute read
State pension age increase: what’s the retirement age in the UK?
The state pension age is increasing in 2026. When can you retire and access it?
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4-minute read
HMRC’s crackdown on tax avoidance
Find out how the laws might be changing around tax avoidance.
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6-minute read
5 Dragons’ Den pitches we’ll never forget
We look back at the best pitches the show has seen in its 20-year history.
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2-minute read
Silvertown and Blackwall Tunnel tolls for business vehicles
Drive in London for work? These new tunnel tolls come into effect on 7 April.
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3-minute read
Car tax changes 2025 – a guide for commercial vehicles
If you use a van or lorry for your business, here are six commercial vehicle tax changes you…
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3-minute read
New recycling rules for businesses – everything you need to know
Businesses in England to separate recyclable, non-recyclable, and food waste.
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