Small business

IR35 – the tax rules distinguishing freelancers from employees – are getting tougher. Here's how to make sure our business can cope.

Prestige Pawnbrokers secures loans against high-end assets.

Progressive Property is a property investment training company that also develops, converts and lets properties.

It’s not just tech giants with new inventions that need to keep their intellectual property safe.

Britain’s entrepreneurs and business innovators get generous tax breaks. They should keep getting them.

Changes to rules governing contractors and freelancers are coming in April – make sure your business is ready.

As cash falls out of favour, small businesses need to be able to accept digital payments. Updating your payment systems is key. David Prosser picks th…

Capital on Tap lends money to small UK businesses.

If your business is spending more than ever on phone and broadband, now is the time to look around for a better deal.

A personal guarantee makes you liable for your firm’s debt. Tread very carefully.

Key person insurance can help small businesses cope with the loss of crucial staff.

Amazon has launched 150 separate tools and services this year designed to help small sellers operating through its marketplaces.

Many small businesses are keen to take on young apprentices. Here's where to get help.

Need to raise money? Look beyond the bank, says David Prosser.

Rainmaking is a corporate innovation and venture development firm.

More small businesses than ever before are switching bank account, encouraged to change provider by increasing competition for their custom and moves …

New IR35 tax rules governing “disguised employment” will hit firms and freelance workers.

For small businesses, customers in arrears are a big headache. Know your rights when chasing late payments.

Nearly 60% of SMEs have yet to begin using cloud computing services. It’s important that they do.

Small-business lending is still not within the FCA’s remit. So if you feel you have been mistreated by your bank, your ability to seek redress is limi…

Small businesses can benefit from the enterprise investment scheme (EIS), but they must tread carefully.

Small and medium-sized enterprises are tempting targets for cybercriminals. David Prosser explains how to keep your business safe.

Small businesses’ access to valuable tax relief when investing in research and development (R&D) could be curtailed by attempts to crack down on fraud…

Almost two-thirds of self-employed people currently have no pension savings, while more than a quarter aren’t making any savings at all

Angel investors can be a big help to small businesses, says David Prosser. But there are downsides.

The Cheese Geek is a modern online cheesemonger which hopes to make "buying cheese as fun and easy as eating it".

Digital Voices builds ad campaigns by pairing companies with people who make videos on YouTube.

The Small-Business Commissioner set up to help small enterprises tackle late payments is hitting its stride.

A new form of financing can help small firms plagued by late payments. David Prosser explains.

Not all freelancers may be as lucky as “TV persona” Lorraine Kelly when dealing with HMRC. Check your IR35 status carefully, says David Prosser.

There are ways for small businesses to mitigate the effect of increased costs of higher pension contributions.

Small businesses have been given a tax break. David Prosser explains how to make sure you claim yours.

The current-account market has plenty to offer small businesses. Don't be afraid to switch, says David Prosser.

Migrate saves households money on energy bills without homeowners having to lift a finger. 

The accounting software market is competitive, says David Prosser – there’ll be an option for you.

Marie Kondo’s book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying, has sold ten million copies, and it’s easy to see why.

Small businesses need to keep an especially close eye on their outgoings, says David Prosser.

AndCo transforms spaces in pubs, cafes, hotel lobbies and restaurants into co-working spaces during the working week.

When Payal Kadakia could find the dance class she wanted, she decided to make the search easier – much easier, says Chris Carter.

If you run a business, you need to make sure you’re not being ripped off by your mobile-phone company.

Gregg Renfrew set out to shake up the personal care industry when she started Beautycounter. Chris Carter reports.

Shift 8* makes the Tovertafel, a series of award-winning games aimed at those living with mid-to-late-stage dementia.