December Rise In Consumer Confidence Fails To Boost Festive Spending

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December rise in consumer confidence

Consumer spending reached just 1.0 per cent year-on-year growth in December, representing a decline in real terms when accounting for inflation. Data from Barclaycard, which sees nearly half of the nation’s credit and debit card transactions, reveals that spending on essentials declined 0.9 per cent in December, with supermarkets contracting by 0.9 per cent compared … Read more

Chancellor’s First Budget Set To Usher In ‘Decade Of Renewal’

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Government announcement

Chancellor Sajid Javid has today launched the beginning of the Budget process and announced that his first budget will take place on Wednesday 11 March 2020. Setting the date during a visit to Trafford Park Metrolink in Manchester, the Chancellor said: “With this budget we will unleash Britain’s potential – uniting our great country, opening … Read more

Teenager Secures £50,000 Funding For Recycled Fishing Net Specs

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George Bailey

A young entrepreneur from the University of East Anglia (UEA) in Norwich is set to launch a range of spectacles made from recycled fishing nets.

What Does The Conservative Victory Mean For Small Businesses?

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Houses of Parliament

Now that the Conservative Party has won a clear majority, business leaders want to make sure the new government sticks to its pledges. During the election campaign, the Tories committed to helping small businesses by: Ending the late payment crisis by introducing a reform package put on pause by the election. Helping small firms with … Read more

UK’s Business Community Reaches New Heights

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Startup Meeting

Newly released data shows that the total number of businesses in the UK has almost doubled this century. In the past year alone 200,000 new private sector businesses have started trading.

Clear Books Review – Do They Deliver What They Promise?

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Clear Books Review

Rated #10 Best UK Accounting Software Overall Rating: 8.5 Ease Of Use = 7.0 Value For Money = 9.2 Customer Support = 8.7 Features = 9.0 PROS: CONS: Clear Books review [UPDATED 2026] – an online accounting software that aims to help both small business and accounting practices through its many flexible features. This objective … Read more

Reliable Accounting Software For Your Small Business? – IRIS KashFlow Review

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KashFlow Review

Rated #9 Best UK Accounting Software Overall Rating: 8.6 Ease Of Use = 9.1 Value For Money = 9.4 Customer Support = 7.1 Features = 8.7 PROS: CONS: IRIS KashFlow review – an online accounting software aimed at small and growing businesses that promises to be the solution to all your needs while in the … Read more

Could This Be The Accounting Software For Your Small Business? – Xero Review

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Xero Review

Rated #6 Best UK Accounting Software Overall Rating: 9.1 Ease Of Use = 9.1 Value For Money = 9.1 Customer Support = 8.6 Features = 9.7 PROS: CONS: Xero Review – Setting shop back in 2006, Xero is an online, cloud-based accounting platform that has tried to make its way to the top of the … Read more

Accounting Made Simple: Quickbooks Review

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Quickbooks

Rated #3 Best UK Accounting Software Overall Rating: 9.3 Ease Of Use = 9.4 Value For Money = 9.3 Customer Support = 9.5 Features = 9.1 PROS: CONS: Quickbooks Review [Updated For 2026] – Developed as online accounting software specifically for small businesses, can this platform really stop you needing a costly accountant? Whether you’re … Read more