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A community-led retail model in Peterborough has generated £1m in sales, providing market access and revenue opportunities for more than 50 small businesses.
Senior Labour ministers and MPs joined business leaders at SME4Labour’s Yorkshire fundraiser dinner, focusing on SME engagement, regional growth, and economic policy priorities in 2026.
Rhianna Kenyon's VAA Awards shortlist proves independent artists can achieve national success without big backing. Learn how Nan & Romeo built a recognized brand through creativity & persistence!
Independent bookshops are making a strong comeback as readers look for more personal, community-focused spaces. Across London, smaller stores are thriving by offering curated selections, local events and a sense of connection that bigger retailers often cannot match.
A small cafe's raspberry danish latte became a global trend! Learn how Little Joy Coffee turned a seasonal drink into a viral success through creativity, collaboration, and smart marketing. Read more!
UK unveils G7's toughest anti-late payment laws! Protecting small businesses, new reforms impose 60-day limits, major fines & interest on late payers. Learn how it will transform UK business.
The UK government’s new £7.4bn SME spending targets mark a major shift in public procurement, aiming to give smaller businesses greater access to lucrative contracts. With mandatory departmental targets and increased accountability, the reforms could reshape how SMEs compete, scale, and engage with the public sector.
Big changes to IR35 are here ⚖️ Thousands of growing businesses will now qualify as “small companies” — but that shift comes with a catch. Freelancers are once again carrying the compliance burden, and many could be at risk of underpricing their work. What does this mean for SMEs, contractors, and the future of flexible hiring?
UK small businesses face a perfect storm: soaring costs, falling revenue, and weakening confidence. Many plan job cuts or closure. Read more about this grim outlook.