Award-Winning Small Businesses Celebrated With The Chancellor At 11 Downing Street Reception
LONDON, 4 JUNE 2026: Some of the UK’s most inspiring, award-winning small businesses were praised by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, yesterday at a special reception hosted at […]
Millions Risk Stumbling Into A Retirement They Do Not Want, Warns Rathbones
June 4, 2026 – Multiple generations risk drifting towards a retirement that falls short of their expectations, Rathbones, one of the UK’s leading wealth and asset management groups, has warned, following […]
Hey Savi And PayPal Launch UK’s First Agentic Commerce Platform With In-App Checkout As Debenhams Group Joins As The First Retail Adopter
London, UK, 2nd June 2026 – Today Hey Savi launches the UK’s first agentic commerce experience with native checkout powered by PayPal. The app is the first of its kind, AI-powered, […]
SMEs Are Borrowing More To Cover Tax Bills And Refinance Debt, Funding Circle Data Reveals
New lending data from Funding Circle points to a structural shift in how UK small businesses are using external finance in 2025, with borrowing for tax payments, working capital, and […]
Record Sunny Spells Could Save Large Businesses More Than £2,000 In Three Weeks As UK Sees Solar Generation Surge
More than 27,000 UK solar installations were completed in March 2026, the highest monthly total since 2012, as firms turn rooftops into a hedge against volatile energy costs. SaveMoneyCutCarbon, the […]
UK SME Loan Hotspots Revealed: Where Businesses Are Borrowing – And What They’re Investing In
Access to finance continues to play a key role in enabling small businesses to grow, invest and remain resilient. By analysing Funding Circle’s lending data, we have uncovered where in the […]
Worldline And Klarna Partner To Enable Flexible, Online And In-Store Payments Everywhere
Paris-La Défense, 19 May 2026 – Worldline [Euronext: WLN], a European leader in payment services, and Klarna, the global digital bank and flexible payments provider, have announced the signing of […]
30% Of Companies Do Not Match Benefits To Age, Lifestyle Or Risk Factors
Employers across the UK are not matching the benefits they offer with the specific needs of their workforce, according to new research1 from the employee benefits experts at Everywhen. The figures show […]
One In Six UK Businesses Do Not Monitor Absenteeism
London, 19th May 2026 – One in six (16%) UK businesses do not monitor employee absenteeism, according to MetLife UK and YuLife’s Prevention Advantage guide. Without tracking absence data or spotting early warning signs, […]
Lloyds Offers Free Making-Tax-Digital Tool For Small Businesses, Powered By BankiFi
19th May 2026: Lloyds, part of Lloyds Banking Group – the UK’s largest digital bank, together with BankiFi, has launched a free Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax tool […]
Older Investors Facing ‘Loyalty Tax’ Of Thousands Of Pounds On Investment Accounts
Monday 18th May, London: Older investors are paying a “loyalty tax” of thousands on their investments owing to a reluctance to explore new options, research from InvestEngine finds. The new research […]
‘Bigger’ Companies To Enjoy ‘Small’ Company Liability Under New IR35 Rules
More companies are set to be freed of liability to check whether contractors fall within or outside IR35 under the regulations. Freelancers must be prepared to price accordingly. Vincent Huguet, […]
One In Five Employees With Long-Term Illness Supported By RedArc Were Helped To Remain In Or Return To Work
One in five employees (20%) with long-term health conditions who received support from RedArc – via their insurer or via insurance provided by their employer – during 2025 were helped […]
Trustpilot Launches New Features To Help Brands Get Found – And Chosen – In The Age Of AI
LONDON – April 7, 2026 – Trustpilot, the world’s largest open feedback platform, today launched a strategic product suite helping brands master the full AI-powered path to purchase. In an environment where […]
Over Half Of UK Business Leaders Fear Becoming Obsolete In A Rapidly-Evolving Business World
More than two-thirds of senior decision-makers within UK businesses experience work-related stress on a weekly basis, with concerns about remaining relevant and competent commonplace, according to new research by Alliance […]
Three In Four UK Founders Fear Business Impact From Iran War
Nearly three in four UK scale-up founders fear that the Iran war dragging on will negatively affect their business, according to new research from Helm. When 400 members of Helm, […]
Sage And Village Capital Unveil Second Cohort Of Companies For Impact Entrepreneurship Programme, After 85% Rise In Applications
Sage, the leader in accounting, financial, HR and payroll technology for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), together with its partner Village Capital, has announced the newest cohort of startups joining the Sage […]
Funding Gap Continues To Hold Women Back As Only 1 In 5 UK Businesses Are Female-Led
While women are gradually gaining ground in UK business leadership, significant gaps persist across sectors, regions, and access to finance. New analysis from Funding Circle, drawing on the UK Gender Index and other […]
International Franchise Show 2026 Returns To Help Thousands Navigate Franchise Ownership With Confidence
The International Franchise Show returns to Excel London on 17th & 18th April 2026 – the UK’s premier event for becoming your own boss and starting your franchising journey. With […]
Women Invest, But Confidence Holds Them Back, Rathbones’ Study Finds
Myth: Women are disengaged from investing. Women are engaged and careful planners, but feel less confident making investment decisions, Rathbones’ survey suggests. 9 March 2026 – Women are just as […]
