HMRC’s IR35 (deemed employment) regulations are unfair and creates a ‘double whammy’ for self-employed individuals, such as with the presenters of ITV’s ‘Loose Women’ and should be addressed in next week’s Budget, say tax and advisory firm, Blick Rothenberg. Robert Salter, associate director, Global Mobility, said: “In ordering the presenters to sign contracts, ITV may […]
Entrepreneurs face many challenges when starting a business, from keeping on top of finances to avoiding burnout and stress when first getting their business off the ground. With this in mind, Business Name Generator has analyzed 52 countries to reveal the best and most challenging locations in which to start a business. To do this, […]
Businesses continued their positive start to the new year, Lloyds Bank’s latest Business Barometer has found. The Barometer – which measures businesses’ overall confidence by assessing their trading prospects and optimism for the economy – found that while overall confidence dipped slightly to 42%, businesses are looking to hire new staff members and retain their […]
New research by Geek Retreat, the geek culture retailer, gaming café, community hub and events venue, with owners of businesses set up in the last ten years, reveals that more than half (55%) have had to increase prices for customers in the past two years due to inflation, compared to 37% who said that this […]
From Dragons’ Den to TikTok Shop, young people are leading a new wave of entrepreneurship in the UK. New research from Lloyds Bank finds Gen Zs are more likely than other generations to make side hustles a full-time gig, with three in five (60%) Gen Zs considering quitting their jobs to start up on their […]
The end of the 90-day window when the FCA must outline its plan to address the Federation of Small Business’ super-complaint on small business loans is imminent. As lenders and small businesses wait to hear what action will be taken, new research from Purbeck Personal Guarantee Insurance reveals a concerning lack of understanding of personal […]
Despite challenging conditions, the number of UK digital microbusinesses turning over more than £100,000-a-year grew substantially during 2023, and almost a fifth (17%) now bring in six-figure sums, according to new figures published today. The findings come from Venture Forward, a multi-year research initiative by GoDaddy that analyses data from more than half a million […]
Camden-based 365 finance, offering Rev&U™ revenue-based finance to SMEs across the UK, has reported a staggering 87% year-on-year increase in online businesses opting for fast and flexible funding. According to the latest data from 365 finance, the five biggest growth sectors over the last 12 months, showing the largest rises in demand for funding, include: […]
iwoca, one of Europe’s largest SME lenders, today announces a partnership with business account provider Countingup to make business finance available to almost 10,000 of Countingup’s users at the touch of a button. Building on Countingup’s suite of built-in finance, accounting and tax management features, this new collaboration uses iwoca’s API to embed fast and […]
As International Women’s Day approaches, Merry Hill Metro Bank proudly announces its participation in a special event focused on providing access to finance and helping women to grow and start up their own businesses. On Tuesday 5 March from 12.30pm – 2.30pm, Metro Bank’s Rachel Fletcher will join esteemed speakers from Prosperity Wealth and George Green Solicitors to […]
