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Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport confirms ministerial briefs

Dan Martin - 22 September 2026

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Andy Burnham refuses to rule out Budget tax rises

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Department for Business confirms ministerial briefs

Finance

Councils to get more powers to block vape and betting shops in plan to improve high streets

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British Business Bank

New £140 million fund for East of England businesses

Dan Martin - 23 September 2026 0

A new £140 million for small and medium sized businesses in the East of England has been launched by the British Business Bank (BBB). The...

Hospitality and leisure firms in Wales to get 30% cut in business rates

16 September 2026

Burnham pledges to back entrepreneurs and calls for a ‘culture shift’ in how the UK does business

14 September 2026

New £210 million investment fund for businesses in the South East of England

9 September 2026

Full transcript of John Healey’s growth speech

8 September 2026

Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship

Refugee entrepreneurs ‘could boost the UK economy by £2 billion’ if barriers were tackled

Dan Martin - 15 September 2026 0

The potential benefit to the UK economy of refugee entrepreneurs is an estimated £2 billion if barriers were dealt with and more tailored support...

Full transcript of John Healey’s growth speech

8 September 2026

Entrepreneur Alex Depledge reappointed as entrepreneurship adviser to the chancellor

3 September 2026

Two creative sector ‘freelance champions’ appointed by government

1 September 2026

Active UK companies at record high but new incorporations slow due to new Companies House rules and increased fees

20 August 2026

MARKETING

Finance

Small Business Commissioner Emma Jones CBE: How small business owners can make the most of August

4 August 2026

Editor's Choice

Why review management matters for UK small businesses

30 July 2026

Business rates

Small business growth ambitions at ‘lowest ever level’

17 July 2026

Finance

Pubs allowed to stay open for full Norway v England World Cup game – even if kick-off delayed

11 July 2026

News

Government allows pubs to stay open until 5am to show England v Mexico World Cup game

2 July 2026

Entrepreneurship

International Women’s Day: 38 female entrepreneurs share their tips for business success

6 March 2026

Technology

Cyber Security

Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport confirms ministerial briefs

Dan Martin - 22 September 2026 0

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) has officially confirmed the briefs for its ministers following the changes announced by new prime...

Cyber Security

UK small businesses most vulnerable to cyber attacks

Dan Martin - 22 September 2026 0

Almost two in five UK small businesses suffered a cyber attack in the past year, new research reveals. A global study by Hiscox found UK...

UK small businesses facing ‘AI productivity gap’

18 September 2026

Scottish government provides funding to continue programme to help businesses benefit from AI

26 August 2026

Beyond chatbots: How agentic AI frees up time SMEs don’t have

6 August 2026

Andy Burnham scraps government’s technology department

20 July 2026

HR

HR

New employee rights for family bereavement and pregnancy loss to be introduced in April 2027

Dan Martin - 22 September 2026 0

Employees will be legally entitled to time off work following a bereavement or pregnancy loss from April 2027. The government said the new right to...

The six-month deadline:  How new employment tribunal time limits change the risk for SMEs

7 September 2026

Number of young people not in education, employment or training falls below one million

27 August 2026

Small businesses ‘left behind’ by the UK’s skills system

21 August 2026

Small businesses cutting back on recruitment drives UK job vacancies to five-year low

18 August 2026

Government announces new grants to help businesses purchase electric trucks and vans

Funding Dan Martin - 25 March 2026 0

The government is providing new grants to reduce the cost when businesses buy electric trucks and vans. The Zero Emissions Truck and Van Grants...

Government expands grant funding to help hauliers switch to electric lorries

Climate change Dan Martin - 6 January 2026 0

Roap map needed to successfully navigate decarbonisation journey, says Logistics UK

Climate change Dan Martin - 1 December 2025 0

EU urged to stick to phased roll out of new EU border checks to prevent delays to trade

Exports Dan Martin - 12 October 2025 0

Calls for support for local small businesses following Menai Suspension Bridge closure

Logistics Dan Martin - 7 October 2025 0

HGV industry ‘at a crossroads’ due to continued fall in drivers

Logistics Dan Martin - 22 September 2025 0