We saw it coming a while ago, and it’s gradually creeping in as the UK’s housing agenda is shifting. Both families, first-time buyers and property developers, are feeling its progressive ripple ...

By Amy Knight, Director and co-founder of Must Have Ideas From day one, social media has been central to the growth of Must Have Ideas. What started out as a ...

The UK government has finally published their much-anticipated Industrial Strategy for the UK on Monday 23rd June 2025. Our ...

When you combine all of these factors, it’s understandable that so few small business owners in the UK are predicting growth in the next quarter. In the business world we have a tendency to look at ...

Why would you need to change your SIC code? Some may think that a standard industrial classification code is just a series of numbers on a data sheet, but it’s not – it’s used by Companies House, HMRC ...

A unique taxpayer reference (UTR) number is given out to businesses that register for self-assessment tax returns or organisations that register as a limited company. This ten-digit code is needed and ...

Alternatively called a ready-made company, an off-the-shelf company is a pre-made company formed and registered with Companies House but has never traded. It is much like a new car, ready to be sold ...

In the UK alone, there are over 1,000 franchise systems – some recognisable like McDonald’s, and others less so, but still franchises nonetheless. With more than 50,000 individual franchisees, you can ...

When an employee returns to work following a sickness absence, it’s your duty as an employer to ensure their transition back to work is smooth. Conduct a return to work after sickness interview with ...

There is some confusion surrounding the term “reselling”. Whereas many would simply describe it as buying and selling items, it’s more specific than that. It’s a systematised business model that ...

In the UK employers are bound by the Working Time Regulations 1998, which essentially lays down the law for workers, providing guidance on rest breaks at work and between shifts. Weekly rest breaks ...

Fraudulent parties exist on both the customer and business side of the economy and their targets differ depending on their type. Training yourself, and your team, in fraud detection is not only the ...