More than 11.48 million people beat the deadline and filed their self assessment tax return for the 2024 to 2025 tax year by 31 January, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) can reveal. There were 475,722 ...

Start Up Donut provides practical information to help your business succeed. Launched in 2009, the Donut websites have grown to be the UK’s largest resource for small businesses. Learn more about key ...

Pubs and live music venues are to get a 15% cut to new business rates bills from April 2026, followed by a two-year ...

Small businesses are to benefit from a landmark £11 billion lending package provided by five leading UK banks. The money will ...

If you want to start your own tool hire business, you'll need plenty of capital to buy the range of professional quality tools and other equipment that a tool hire venture needs. Our guide covers the ...

A common theme for small business owners is the pressure of being “always-on”; 52% of respondents say that they find it ...

1. Why write a business plan? Writing a business plan helps you think about what you are doing The plan sets out your strategy and action plan for the next one to three years, or sometimes longer. As ...

Lucinda Bruce-Gardyne of Edinburgh-based Genius explains how she began selling her range of gluten-free bread to major supermarkets including Tesco, Asda, Waitrose and Sainsbury's "I'm a ...

Operating as a pawnbroker can be complex and you'll need plenty of capital when you first start up. Read our in-depth practical guide to starting up and running your own pawnbroking business. You'll ...

Data from the NHS Business Services Authority in May 2023 revealed that there were just 11,026 community chemists, the lowest number since 2015. But, with mounting pressure on the NHS, the government ...

For a successful business, you need a viable business idea, the skills to make it work and the funding. Discover whether your idea has what it takes. There are more than 5.6 million business in the UK ...

Selling your products and services to other businesses is not easy but the right approach can make a huge difference to your chances of winning new customers and making sales. Whether you are selling ...