Business growth

Running your own business is an incredibly rewarding experience, giving you the freedom to be your own boss and shape your future. But let’s be honest — there’s a lot to keep on top of. From working out taxes to setting up payroll, the admin side of things can sometimes feel overwhelming. One of those responsibilities is business rates. And with new changes brought in from April 2025, understanding what they mean for your business is more important than ever.

Tax season can feel daunting, especially for small business owners and sole traders managing everything themselves.  In the 2022/23 tax year, a record-breaking 11.5 million taxpayers submitted their Self Assessment tax returns by the 31 January deadline. But understanding how to navigate this isn’t as simple as filling in a form and hoping for the best. 

With the Euro 2020 finals attracting a staggering 31 million TV viewers in the UK, you can be sure that this year’s event will be a huge opportunity for hospitality businesses across the country to flourish. To help you score big, we’ve put the work in to estimate just how many pints are predicted to be drunk and how much the UK public may spend throughout the four-week tournament. Our data delves into UK spending to provide insights that can help you maximise your profits to make Euro 2024 a winning occasion for your patrons and business.

In the fast-paced world of business, your company needs to be able to make quick, efficient and high-value payments as swiftly as possible. This is where the CHAPS transfer method steps in, offering a robust solution for those critical, larger-sum transactions.  But what exactly is a CHAPS transfer, and is this payment option something that all businesses should consider using? We’ll deep dive into everything you need to know about CHAPS payments.

Although Black Friday initially has its roots across the pond in America to mark the Friday after Thanksgiving, the occasion has gone global and has fast become a huge shopping day here in the UK too. In recent years, Black Friday has also spurred the creation of ‘Cyber Monday’ and ‘Cyber Weekend’ – where e-commerce businesses can cash in by offering huge savings and discounts online across a three-day period, creating a weekend retail phenomenon. Research has found that over half of UK adults (51%) plan to shop over the Black Friday weekend, with total Black Friday sales in 2022 reaching an estimated £12.3 billion.