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10 January 2023 – Last year saw over 17,000 shops close their doors permanently, sparking fears of the end of the high street. In 2022, a wave of store closures, at a rate of on average of 47 shops per day, has hit high streets across the UK. In total, 17,145 retail stores have closed … Read more
Over 3.8 billion people use social media worldwide – over 50% of the world’s population. Moreover, this number will only continue to grow as customers use social media to do everything from connecting with others to shopping and discovering news. As a business, social media can be an incredibly useful tool to connect with your … Read more
4 January 2023 – The past three years have been challenging for small businesses in the UK, so we look at what 2023 has in store for them. A pandemic, rising inflation, supply chain issues, the war in Ukraine, soaring fuel costs and rising interest rates are just some of the many obstacles small UK … Read more
Some small businesses can be classified as micro-entities, allowing them to file simpler accounts – discover what micro-entity accounts are and more here.
20 December 2022 – Already struggling small businesses now have to add the strikes to their list of things that impact on their business. The past three years have been tough for many small businesses. The pandemic with its several lockdowns and restrictions has made trading more difficult and increased the costs. As the UK … Read more
13 December 2022 – Small businesses are facing an uphill struggle, but despite this over half of them are confident they will survive these tough times. According to a survey commissioned by HSBC, 65% of small businesses are confident they will survive the current economic situation, with 38% believing that their profits will increase in … Read more
Online reviews are essential to businesses in the 21st century. Just think about the last purchase you made – did you see a review before you committed? Did you check out the star ratings of a local takeaway before deciding if it was ‘safe’? We’re going to assume you did and thus already know to … Read more
6 December 2022 – A new review into payment practices and effectiveness of current measures has been launched by the Government to help protect small businesses, who are currently owed over £23bn in unpaid invoices, from late payments by big firms. The Business Secretary Grant Shapps has launched a comprehensive review to tackle late payments … Read more
29 November 2022 – Rising energy bills and the lack of certainty about what government support there will be after March 2023 could mean many small businesses might close this spring. When Jeremy Hunt delivered his autumn budget on 17 November, small businesses were hoping to hear more about how they will be supported after … Read more