A major new study, carried out by the Centre for Entrepreneurs and DueDil, claims that migrant business people are behind one in seven limited companies in the UK.
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More business owners than ever are running their firms without applying for external sources of finance, according the latest edition of the SME Finance Monitor.
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Following three years promoting the cause of start-up businesses, The Centre of Entrepreneurs is to take over running the StartUp Britain campaign from next month.
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When choosing a suggested name for your limited company, you must steer clear of a number of words deemed to be ‘sensitive’ by Companies House, as they may mislead others, cause confusion or offence.
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The 2014 edition of the Global 500 – a list of the most valuable brands in the world – has been released, and makes fascinating reading. It includes dozens of British brands – and reflects the varying fortunes of big businesses over the past year.
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If you’re a sole trader, or running a business as a partnership, and turn over £81,000 or less per year, your business could take advantage of the new ‘cash basis’ accounting scheme, potentially saving you time and money.
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A study carried out by a leading accountancy software firm found that the average business is owed over £11,000. Given that running out of cash is the leading reason why firms go under, what measures can you take to keep your cash flow running?
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The Government has released new guidance in advance of the new ‘Employment Allowance’ launch in April, which will reduce the amount of Employers’ National Insurance Contributions payable by small firms by up to £2,000.
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Generating leads is fundamental to the growth of any small business. Promoting the profile of your company can be a challenging process, but you don’t need to be a sales and marketing guru to run a successful marketing campaign.
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New research shows that, despite increasing confidence in the economy, only a minority of business owners would consider applying for a bank loan to fund growth this year, and instead would prefer to spend their personal savings.
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New figures, released by Startup Britain this week, reveal which of the UK’s postcodes are the most entrepreneurial – and some of the results are quite surprising.
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A new Government initiative aimed at helping promote start-ups, with the help of expert advice, has been launched this week. The ‘Growth Vouchers Programme’ will provide up to 20,000 new businesses with up to £2,000 of support and subsidies in a trial to determine the importance of business advice on start-up growth.
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New figures show that amount of assets seized from the self-employed by HMRC, using its controversial powers of ‘distraint’, has reached a new high.
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The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has released a report providing recommendations on how to improve the funding options available for small businesses, and suggests the Government provides a more ‘coherent’ strategy when it comes to introducing new funding initiatives.
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If you’re self-employed, a company director, or have to fill in a tax return for any other reason, you have just 10 days left before the annual self-assessment deadline arrives on 31st January.
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A major study of the country’s SMEs, by Baker Tilly, concludes that while most small business owners are optimistic about growth in the coming year, many seem unprepared to take the risks required to help create an even economic recovery in the UK.
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According to a new report by leading accountancy firm, Baker Tilly, most business owners are in the dark about the Government tax incentives available to them to help promote growth. Here, we look at the main schemes that are available to businesses and individuals.
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Funding Circle, which offers peer-to-peer loans to businesses has lent over £200 million to UK businesses in just over 3 years, as the crowdfunding industry looks set for a bumper 2014.
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The laws governing libel and slander actions in England and Wales have received an overhaul thanks to the Defamation Act 2013 which came into effect last week.
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