Setting up as a sole trader
Setting up in business as a sole trader is arguably the simplest way of starting and running a business. The advantages of being a sole trader include independence, ease of set up and running your business, and the fact
Post Office convictions quashed
Convictions of hundreds of postmasters have been quashed following Royal Assent of the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Act 2024.
Many postmasters endured financial ruin, the loss of homes, livelihoods, reputation
Customs declaration deadline
A reminder that businesses must submit all export declarations through the Customs Declaration Service (CDS) by 4 June.
Businesses exporting goods have less than one month left to move across to the CDS, HM Revenue and
New Companies House powers
The recently introduced Economic Crime and Transparency Act has gifted Companies House a range of new powers aimed at reducing exploitation by corporate entities to pursue illegal enterprise.
The aim of the new reforms
Business rates relief in England
Business rates are a tax on non-domestic premises, including most commercial properties such as shops, offices, pubs, warehouses and factories. The money raised through business rates is used to help fund local services
Free management course for SMEs
The government has launched the new Help to Grow: Management Essentials course; a short online course with practical tips and resources for small business leaders.
It is based on the 12-week Help to Grow: Management