UK small businesses may be able to access government-backed loans, competitive grants, business rates relief, employer National Insurance reductions, apprenticeship funding, subsidised management training, innovation funding and help with late commercial payments. The support available depends on several factors, including: Where the business is based How long it has been trading Its number of employees […]
UK small businesses can access funding through government grants, Start Up Loans, commercial business loans, the Growth Guarantee Scheme, Innovate UK competitions, regional investment funds, equity investment, crowdfunding and apprenticeship funding. The most suitable option depends on: how long the business has been trading; how much funding is required; what the money will be used […]
There is no single best business structure for every UK business. A sole trader structure is often best for an individual starting a small, relatively low-risk business because it is simple to establish and has fewer reporting obligations. A private limited company may be more appropriate when the business has greater financial or contractual risk, […]
The Andy Burnham London housing market debate is fundamentally about whether the new Prime Minister can reform property taxes and increase housing supply without creating further uncertainty in an already weak capital market. London prices were falling before Burnham entered Downing Street, while costly transactions, limited affordable supply and outdated Council Tax valuations were already […]
Classic Parade Ltd was wound up by the High Court in London on 14 July 2026 after an investigation found repeated short-notice cancellations, unpaid refunds and unexplained company transactions. The compulsory liquidation followed complaints from customers who had paid upfront for luxury and supercar hire, including bookings connected to weddings and a terminally ill family […]
The British Heart Foundation has published an official document naming 87 shops and stores earmarked for closure. They include ordinary charity shops as well as larger Home Stores selling furniture, electrical goods and household items. Affected locations include Bath, Blackpool, Camden, Durham, Eastbourne, Plymouth, Sunderland and Swansea. Home Stores in Brighton, Chatham, Hull, Salford, Wrexham […]
Labour’s EV road tax plans will introduce a mileage-based tax for electric and plug-in hybrid cars from 1 April 2028. The charge, formally known as Electric Vehicle Excise Duty, or eVED, will initially be set at 3p per mile for fully electric cars and 1.5p per mile for plug-in hybrids. The new charge will apply […]
West Bromwich Albion has agreed a multi-year commercial partnership with parcel delivery company DPD, bringing together two organisations with deep roots in the Black Country. Under the DPD West Bromwich Albion deal, the logistics business has become the club’s Official Delivery Partner and Back of Shirt Partner. Its logo will appear on the match shirts […]
Blue Badge holders are not automatically exempt from every hosepipe ban in the UK. The answer depends on the Temporary Use Ban set by the water company supplying the property. Some suppliers provide an automatic exemption for Blue Badge holders. Others require a relevant medical or mobility need, Priority Services registration, or proof that alternatives […]
Claire’s Accessories became one of the UK’s biggest retail insolvency stories after two separate administrations involving different companies. Claire’s Accessories UK Ltd entered administration in August 2025, and most of its UK and Ireland business was sold, with 156 stores transferring to a new operator. The rescued business, operated by CAUKI Limited, entered administration on […]
