The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Productivity increased at its fastest pace in 15 years in the three months to September as the economy bounced back from the first lockdown, according to…
The Bank of England’s chief economist expects Britain’s economy to begin to recover “at a rate of knots” from the second quarter of this year as…
Ocean freight rates have climbed to new highs as a shortage of shipping containers continues to squeeze the global market.
BT’s share price fell on Monday after news that landline customers are bringing a £600m compensation claim for alleged overcharging.
The UK will strengthen its Prompt Payment Code (PPC) to push larger firms to pay small businesses quickly.
Fishing lorries from Scotland and Devon have descended on Westminster to stage a protest against the Brexit red tape they say is either delaying or ruining…
More than a third of shoppers have been blocked from paying with cash since the start of the Covid crisis, prompting calls for urgent action to…
The government is under mounting pressure from business leaders to provide more support to the economy before the budget in early March.
Levies to cover the increase in red tape, VAT and customs declarations are hitting trade to the European Union
A consortium that includes high street giant Next is thought to be in pole position to buy Sir Philip Green’s Topshop empire out of administration.
Eurostar is at risk of collapse without receiving financial support from the British government, business leaders have warned.
Boris Johnson will hold talks with business leaders today about cutting red tape as ministers draw up plans to turn Britain into the “Singapore of Europe”…
Sales at Halfords shifted up a gear in the last quarter of 2020 as the bikes-to-car parts retailer rode a lockdown cycling boom.
Tens of thousands of small businesses are set to receive insurance payouts covering losses in the first national lockdown, following a court ruling.
A large London plumbing firm plans to rewrite all of its workers' contracts to require them to be vaccinated against coronavirus.