Category Archive: SME

Steep price rise warning as hospitality businesses yet to receive Omicron funding

The hard-pressed hospitality industry is facing some difficult choices after the temporary cut in VAT to 12.5 per cent reverted to the full 20 per cent. It will result in double-digit price increases for consumers as operators struggle to survive, leading industry body UKHospitality says.

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Ready to kick start your own business?

Deciding to start your own business can feel like a leap of faith but being prepared for the steps you will need to take can ameliorate this lack of confidence.  

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Hospitality sector welcomes new law to help tackle commercial rent arrears

The introduction of new legislation to protect businesses forced to close or partially close during the pandemic has been welcomed by a leading hospitality trade body.

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Getting the data right is key to growth in hospitality

Hopes that the temporary VAT cut for hospitality would be extended were dashed in Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Spring Statement this week.

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How can your business boost its revenue?

Raising revenue is often one of the key objectives for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs), however it can be a difficult process to navigate.

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Plastic Packaging Tax: what to know as deadline looms

There are just two weeks left until the Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) comes into effect on 1 April 2022.

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Right to work: Government to launch virtual identification scheme to support employers

A new digital identity scheme will help employers carry out right to work checks, it has been announced.

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UK cyber security industry breaks growth records despite pandemic

The UK cyber security industry grew by a record-breaking 14 per cent throughout the coronavirus pandemic, a major study has revealed.

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How to choose the right auditor for you and your business

Audits can be a valuable tool for building resilience and growth within an organisation and shouldn’t just be viewed as a simple compliance requirement.

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Claim up to £5,000 towards the cost of cloud accounting software under new Help to Grow: Digital scheme

Small businesses could get up to £5,000 to pay for cloud accounting software under the Help to Grow: Digital scheme, it has been announced.

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