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Robert Thomas responds to an article about family firms that will be hit by changes to the rules for inheritance taxI am 83 next birthday and, so that my descendants escape the potential inheritance tax bill of £6m-plus, I’ll have to survive until October 2032 (‘Our plans could be derailed’: family firms say Labour tax […]

Children as young as seven are looking beyond pocket money or a Saturday job to run lucrative side hustlesMost adults look back on their childhood earnings and think of pocket money, Christmas gifts or a Saturday job. These days, however, children as young as seven are already fluent in entrepreneurship, running side hustles, talking about […]

The de minimis suspension is another change worrying small business owners, but the concern is misdirectedEarlier this month the Trump administration moved forward with eliminating a loophole that allowed businesses to avoid tariffs if making purchases under $800. Some experts say that the “de minimis” exemption will hit “many, many” small businesses hard.“The de minimis […]

Critics of the legislation want the government to water it down, but for many employees change can’t come too soonWhen Seamus Foley took a job on a zero-hours contract at a board games bar in London two years ago, the flexibility it offered was appealing. Now, the deal looks so bad he is prepared to […]

We’d like to hear from UK small business owners who, in the past few months, have paused staff appointmentsHiring intentions among British businesses are at a record low, according to new research.Experts suggest bosses are “stuck in limbo” and are waiting for greater clarity in the autumn budget, as they grapple with rising employment costs […]

By Henry Williams on Small Business UK – Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs We’ve compared the competition to bring you our pick of the 6 best VoIP providers for small businesses – complete with features and pricing The post The 6 best VOIP providers for small businesses appeared first on Small […]

By Anna Jordan on Small Business UK – Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs With more firms working remotely, business owners are reviewing their phone systems. We talk you through some of the best ones around The post 5 of the best phone systems for your remote workers appeared first on Small […]

By Henry Williams on Small Business UK – Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs If you're still using a traditional landline for your communications, switch to a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phone system The post What is VoIP phone? Meaning and how it works appeared first on Small Business UK.

By Anna Jordan on Small Business UK – Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs Ahead of the removal of traditional phonelines in 2027, we bring you all you need to know about the top 5 virtual landline providers The post Top 5 virtual landline providers for small businesses appeared first on Small […]

By Anna Jordan on Small Business UK – Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs Cutting costs is a key focus for a lot of small businesses at the moment. Here are the card readers at the lowest price – purchase or rental The post Are there any free card readers for small […]