The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Unemployment has edged higher in the UK while the number of job vacancies has fallen to its lowest level in more than three years, signalling that employers pulled back on hiring after Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s October budget hiked national insurance contributions.
Two-thirds of UK entrepreneurs believe Donald Trump’s second term will be “good for business,” despite concerns over tariffs and market volatility.
Bitcoin soared to a new all-time high ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration for his second term as US president, topping $109,000 before settling around $108,214 — up 6.5 per cent.
Nigel Farage rates his odds at 25% to become PM within four years. Business Matters explores what it could mean for UK politics and the future of the Conservative Party.
The BBC’s celebrity spin-off of The Apprentice is set to return in 2025 for its 20th anniversary, with hopes to sign Piers Morgan and Cheryl Tweedy for TV gold.
Downing Street remains cautiously optimistic that Lord Mandelson will secure approval as Britain’s next ambassador to Washington, despite reports that the incoming Donald Trump administration has raised questions over his “political baggage”.
Rachel Reeves plans to freeze major UK rail spending until after the next election, threatening key projects. Explore how private investment could reshape Britain’s rail network.
Britain has recorded its highest number of company closures for two decades, with the final quarter of 2024 seeing 198,046 businesses struck off the official register.
Tie-ups with leading retailers fuel deliveroo’s order growth and lift profit guidance for 2024. discover how will shu’s food delivery platform is diversifying revenues, despite tough overseas competition.
The Small Business Charter (SBC) has appointed entrepreneur Byron Dixon OBE, founder and chief executive of freshness-technology firm Micro-Fresh, as its new chair.
UK GDP rose by a weaker-than-expected 0.1% in November, fuelling concerns about stagnant growth. Discover how interest rates, inflation, and looming trade risks could shape Britain’s economic outlook in 2025.
Mark Carney, ex-governor of the Bank of England, launches a bid to succeed Justin Trudeau as leader of Canada’s Liberals, promising fresh economic solutions ahead of a likely general election.
First-time buyers could soon find it easier to step onto the property ladder under proposals to relax mortgage rules, as financial regulators explore ways to enable “responsible risk-taking” among borrowers.
Aston Martin eyes a historic £1bn deal to lure Max Verstappen, challenging Red Bull’s dominance and heralding a new era of big-money investments in Formula One.
Dyson scraps its £100m Bristol expansion and relocates 180 staff to Malmesbury in Wiltshire, citing the benefits of greater collaboration. The move follows job cuts and founder Sir James Dyson’s criticism of the UK’s tax regime.
