
Disabled customers still face major barriers, new BDF research warns
A new Business Disability Forum report shows 37% of disabled consumers want better staff understanding of disability, with many still struggling to access products, services and…
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A new Business Disability Forum report shows 37% of disabled consumers want better staff understanding of disability, with many still struggling to access products, services and…

A Storyblok survey reveals 90% of firms plan to increase AI spending in 2026, but data privacy, regulation and security risks remain the biggest barriers to…

NatWest has surpassed its £2bn 2025 target, lending £2.84bn to over 55,000 female-led businesses. With more than 1,000 Women in Business specialists, the bank boosts UK…

London has awarded over £300,000 to small manufacturers through the Made Smarter programme, helping firms adopt AI, robotics and digital tech to boost productivity, create skilled…

Barclays’ latest Business Prosperity Index shows health and social care firms strengthening cash buffers while planning a 20% rise in AI investment for 2026, as leaders…

In just four months, millions of small businesses, sole traders and landlords will need to change how they track and report their finances to HMRC.

Labour minister Josh Simons sparks debate after saying “life is s**t” for young adults struggling with housing, childcare and rising taxes. Analysis shows young professionals face…

Business owners warn HMRC’s new tax reward scheme could unleash malicious or false reports as informants chase payouts, risking costly investigations and reputational damage for innocent…

Britain’s small business leaders are embracing a new ethos of marginal gains, with fresh research revealing how the so-called “1% mindset” is quietly shaping a new…

New research shows the UK is heading for an entrepreneurship boom, with 67% of young adults wanting to start a business and 1 in 10 Brits…

Spotify Wrapped 2025 crowns Diary of a CEO as the top business and tech podcast, with record podcast and video streaming across the platform this year.

Pallite Group has secured a £1.6m loan backed by UK Export Finance to meet surging overseas demand for its sustainable warehouse and packaging products, supporting global…

New analysis shows Rachel Reeves’ “lowest tax rates since 1991” claim misleads, with most high-street properties facing higher business-rates multipliers and overall support falling by £420m…

New HESA analysis shows women now make up 25% of UK computing students, though 70% of tech jobs remain male-dominated. Go Deploy urges earlier interventions and…

Ahead of the UN’s Disability Day, new research shows employers want to hire disabled staff but lack the confidence to act. Leading firms like Whitbread, Asda…