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Chancellor pledges ‘a new age of industrialisation’ and £100 million fund for apprenticeships

Dan Martin - 28 September 2026

Cyber Security

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

British Business Bank

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

Cost of living

Andy Burnham refuses to rule out Budget tax rises

Business Finance

Energy

What was in Andy Burnham’s Labour Party Conference speech for businesses?

Dan Martin - 29 September 2026 0

Andy Burnham has delivered his first speech as prime minister at the Labour Party Conference. Here the key points of interest to businesses. EU-UK relationship Burnham...

Chancellor pledges ‘a new age of industrialisation’ and £100 million fund for apprenticeships

28 September 2026

New £140 million fund for East of England businesses

23 September 2026

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

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

Free AI support for over 150,000 small businesses

Dan Martin - 28 September 2026 0

More than 150,000 micro and small businesses in the UK and Ireland will be able to access free help to adopt and effectively use...

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...