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Some small business owners doubt that even strong holiday sales will ease impact of tough year plagued by uncertaintyDonald Trump’s tariffs have increased prices on an array of popular holiday goods and driven a “massive” number of small firms out of business, industry leaders have warned.On Small Business Saturday, firms have their fingers crossed that […]

Chancellor interviewed on Radio 5 Live and says it’s unfair to penalise children in bigger families. This live blog is closedReeves signals plan to remove two-child benefit cap in budgetFarage said the problems facing small businesses were not a failure of capitalism.Some will tell you, well, the economy is failing because capitalism is failing.No, we’re […]

Rebecca Dowdeswell has been locked in three-year legal battle with £170bn cosmetics firm over her nkd brandA small business owner is preparing to face down the cosmetics giant L’Oréal at a tribunal next week over a trademark dispute she says has had a devastating impact on her.Rebecca Dowdeswell, 49, from Nottinghamshire, has been locked in […]

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 […]

By Anna Jordan on Small Business UK – Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs Small Business Saturday is coming up fast and it's not too late to get involved. Here are a few tips and tricks to make the most of it The post Small Business Saturday – how to promote your […]

By Anna Jordan on Small Business UK – Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs UPDATED: As Labour ditches its day one unfair dismissal rights pledge, we take a look at the current status of the Employment Rights Bill The post Employment Rights Bill – what’s in the legislation? appeared first on Small […]

By Sophie Attwood on Small Business UK – Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs What are business rates, how much are they and does every small business have to pay them? Sophie Attwood of Colliers answers your questions The post What are business rates? A guide for small businesses appeared first on […]

By Anna Jordan on Small Business UK – Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs In this article, we explain what an employee ownership trust is along with the pros and cons of moving to this model The post Pros and cons of employee ownership trusts (EOTs) appeared first on Small Business UK.

By Anna Jordan on Small Business UK – Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs Here is a round-up of the key announcements for small businesses from the Autumn Budget 2025 The post Autumn Budget 2025 and how it affects small businesses appeared first on Small Business UK.