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03 Mar 2021 | Everything small businesses need to know about the measures announced in this year's Budget

02 Mar 2021 | With businesses hard hit after a year of restrictions and lockdowns, what support are they likely to see in this year's Budget?

22 Feb 2021 | The PM has set out the government's roadmap to ease lockdown restrictions and limits of social contact. We go through the main changes and when they're due.

18 Feb 2021 | CBILS is quickly coming to an end next month and the economy is starting to pick up. Don't miss out fee and interest-free funding for 12 months

04 Feb 2021 | A shake up in the way traders charge and pay VAT is coming to the construction industry. Here's everything you need to know and how to prepare!

21 Dec 2020 | We've created a snapshot of how this ‘unprecedented’ year has affected the UK's SMEs. The signs of recovery are very much alive

03 Dec 2020 | The impact of the pandemic has varied sector to sector. Learn more about the support available to impacted businesses

17 Nov 2020 | The effects of the coronavirus pandemic are not all limiting. There's opportunity for innovation and entrepreneurial dreams can be born

07 Nov 2020 | We go through the new restrictions under England's second national lockdown and what support is available for affected businesses

05 Nov 2020 | 2020 has been a year filled with challenges and uncertainty. Make sure your team feels supported so you can get through it stronger together.

03 Nov 2020 | The world of work has changed more quickly than ever before. How much of this change will stick, and what does it mean for our future working lives?

27 Oct 2020 | Workplace testing for COVID-19 is becoming more popular. Should it be part of the long-term safety plans for your business?

20 Oct 2020 | Black Friday 2020 is going to be a little bit different. Here's everything SMEs need to think about to make it a success.

21 Jan 2020 | In association with BIMA, we joined ten leading UK agencies to discuss their biggest challenges and other hot topics in the creative industries right now.

28 Nov 2019 | From tech developments to late payments, the power of people and SME cash flow concerns. We share the best of what we saw and heard at this year's Xerocon.

25 Oct 2019 | 50% of small businesses experience barriers to finance. Providing advice on the funding solutions available is one of the most critical roles you can play.

22 Aug 2019 | On 1st October 2019, HMRC are introducing a VAT Reverse Charge scheme. Simply put, customers will pay VAT on a service to HMRC instead of to the supplier.

30 Oct 2018 | A Creative Industries Council report has found that creative businesses are 3 times more likely than other SMEs to rely on funding from family and friends.