SME Numbers Are Soaring Small & Medium Enterprise (SME) numbers are climbing, and according to a new study by Hampshire Trust Bank, the total of SMEs in the UK has grown by 23 per cent from 2011 to 2016. 10th

Chinese takeaway’s dreams turn sour A Chinese takeaway based in the South West of England have become the subject of a fraud investigation by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Lauded as one of Britain’s most dynamic businesses, ‘Hotcha’ had ambition

SMEs losing faith in government support The Enterprise Index, a quarterly research survey which tests the views of  business leaders and entrepreneurs, indicates that businesses are losing confidence in the UK government. 74% of employers went further and claimed that

Business News 17th October 2017 CPA’s daily bite-size summary of the business news on Tuesday 17th October 2017, filled with stories to inform and interest business people. TAX Budget tax raid could alienate older voters Conservative peer Baroness Altmann has

Small Businesses in the news 16th October 2017 Rate rises to hit 120,000 small businesses Nearly 120,000 small shops and pubs could be hit with business rate hikes of up to 15% next spring, experts have warned. The increases are