Business news 13 January 2026 Small businesses entered 2026 under growing pressure as confidence slumped to its lowest level since the pandemic, costs rose sharply following the Budget, and insolvency activity continued to tick higher. Pubs, restaurants, recruiters and retailers

Business news 12 January 2026 Cost pressure is still the headline for UK small businesses that sell on terms: business rates uncertainty is spreading beyond pubs, tax policy is getting noisier (and harder to plan around), and confidence indicators are

Why Companies House Identity Verification Matters — And How It Helps Protect Your Business If you are a company director, you have no doubt been approached recently about verifying your identity. Before you next file at Companies House, you will

Business news 23 September 2025 Today’s top UK business stories cover new tax proposals, high street job losses, financial scandals, and AI mega-investments. SMEs trading on credit should note policy changes that could affect costs, consumer demand, and credit risk.

Business news 12 September 2025 GDP, Phoenixing, construction, AI, contactless, market news, insolvencies & other stories that we thought would interest our members. James Salmon, Operations Director. 💰 GDP at 0.2% in July The UK economy stagnated in July with