Business news 1 December 2025 A packed news day brings fresh challenges for SMEs as economic confidence weakens, costs rise across multiple sectors, and political controversy around the public finances intensifies. The Chancellor’s tax decisions continue to ripple through businesses

Business news 27 November 2025 Autumn Budget Special A comprehensive breakdown of the Autumn Budget 2025 and what it means for UK small businesses, including threshold freezes, dividend tax changes, capital allowances, compliance measures and market movements. James Salmon, Operations

Business news 26 November 2025 A turbulent run-up to tomorrow’s Budget is driving anxiety across UK business, with tax rises, policy reversals and market volatility weighing on confidence. New reports point to weakening retail sentiment, fragile investment appetite, and growing

Business news 24 November 2025 The UK economy has flatlined, businesses are paralysed by Budget speculation, and new research shows SMEs losing £5bn a year due to easily fixable credit issues. With voters overwhelmingly rejecting tax hikes and businesses warning

Business news 10 November 2025 As the UK braces for sweeping Budget changes, new tax rises and pension reforms dominate headlines. Small business owners face mounting uncertainty over investment, costs, and consumer confidence. James Salmon, Operations Director. Budget & Tax