The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Daily incidents of violence against UK retail workers have fallen to 1,600, but industry leaders warn levels remain far above pre-pandemic norms.
FedEx has filed suit against the US government seeking a full refund of tariffs imposed under Donald Trump after the Supreme Court ruled them unlawful.
The British Chambers of Commerce warns President Trump’s new 15% global tariff could harm 40,000 UK exporters and weaken global economic growth.
The government says special needs spending will continue rising until 2030 despite SEND reforms, with EHCP numbers expected to grow before stabilising.
Argyll-based Midton is expanding its acrylic awards manufacturing capacity following a £429,000 investment in new biomass-powered technology.
UK job vacancies have fallen to their lowest level since 2021, with graduate roles dropping sharply as national insurance rises and AI adoption curb recruitment.
Former chancellor Nadhim Zahawi has joined Evolution Investment Fund, which plans to invest £1.1bn in two luxury Mayfair hotel developments.
West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin is leading a business delegation to Switzerland and Germany to boost trade, investment and job creation across key growth sectors.
Aston Martin has issued its fifth profit warning since 2024 and sold permanent F1 naming rights for £50m as US tariffs and falling deliveries hit earnings.
Etsy has agreed to sell Depop to eBay for $1.2bn, a 25% discount to its 2021 purchase price, as eBay targets Gen Z resale shoppers.
The UK posted a record £30.4bn January budget surplus as tax receipts rose sharply and debt interest costs fell, strengthening the fiscal outlook.
A Manchester business owner was hit with a £42,000 O2 roaming bill after his daughter used TikTok in Morocco, highlighting risks of uncapped data outside Europe.
Quentin Griffiths, co-founder of Asos, has died after falling from a high-rise apartment in Pattaya, Thailand. Police say investigations are ongoing.
Youth unemployment has risen to 16.1%, its highest level in over a decade, adding pressure on the Bank of England to cut interest rates next month.
Analysis shows 89% of medium-high and high-risk pension funds underperformed the FTSE 100 over five years, with some losing more than 90% of investor capital.