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July 6, 2026

More consultations hint at what's to come

The government has published a raft of consultations on tax and business policies. It is worth being aware of these, as they are a good indicator of future policy direction likely to impact small businesses.
July 2, 2026

How an employer can use non-disclosure agreements

Employers may worry about the use of Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA) following a series of press stories that have highlighted the abuse of the system.
April 16, 2026

State Pension Amounts Increase… But So Does the State Pension Age

Last week marked a 4.8% rise in both the basic and new State Pensions. This could mean an additional £575 annually for many pensioners.
April 15, 2026

Are You Ready for E-Invoicing?

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) recently released a research paper on how small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) view electronic invoicing, also called e-invoicing.
April 13, 2026

New Rules to Eliminate Costly Subscription Traps

New rules, which are expected to come into force from spring 2027, will make it easier for people to avoid costly subscription traps.
April 9, 2026

Should You Incorporate Your Business?

If you have been running a business for a while, maybe as a sole trader or in a partnership, you may have heard someone say, “You should incorporate”.
April 8, 2026

Is Vibe Coding the Future?

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has published a blog post exploring the potential for ‘vibe coding’ replacing the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) business model. While not suggesting that vibe coding is ready to take over now, they conclude that vibe coding is following a pattern similar to cloud adoption 20 years ago.
April 7, 2026

Mental Health: A Key Reason for Sickness Absence

A new YouGov survey commissioned by Acas shows that almost one in three employers are finding that stress, anxiety, depression or other mental health problems are a reason that staff give for sickness absence.
April 2, 2026

Could Early Warning from NCSC Help Your Defences Against Cyber Threats?

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) offer a free Early Warning service to all UK organisations.
April 1, 2026

Government Responds to Late Payments Consultation

The government has published its response to the late payments consultation that ran from July to October last year.

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