Small business finance: Resources for small business owners

Dan Martin

Dan Martin Content & Events

Fri 21st Feb 2025

HMRC to contact sole traders about need to submit quarterly tax information

HMRC will soon write to sole traders and landlords to tell them that may need to use Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.

Grow London Local

Matching London small businesses to support

Tue 18th Feb 2025

Preparing for the 2025/2026 tax year

Big changes ahead! Get ready for key tax updates starting April 2025.

Dan Martin

Dan Martin Content & Events

Fri 14th Feb 2025

Government invites businesses to share views on using e-invoicing to cut paperwork and improve productivity

The government has launched a consultation on electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) proposals.

Dan Martin

Dan Martin Content & Events

Thu 13th Feb 2025

Government departments required to set new targets for buying from small businesses, with spot checks to ensure they pay on time

Departments will be required to set three-year targets for direct spend with small businesses, charities and social enterprises.

Hatty Fawcett

Focused For Business

Thu 13th Feb 2025

How to get the right investor for your start-up

Find the right investors at every stage of your start-up journey! Grants, equity, or debt, without wasting time.

Dan Martin

Dan Martin Content & Events

Wed 12th Feb 2025

HMRC reminds side hustlers of their tax obligations

The new campaign highlights the tax requirements that people with side hustles may need to follow.

Dan Martin

Dan Martin Content & Events

Tue 4th Feb 2025

More than one million people missed tax return deadline

An estimated 1.1 million people failed to meet the deadline for filing their Self Assessment tax return.

Dan Martin

Dan Martin Content & Events

Mon 3rd Feb 2025

MPs launch new inquiry into female entrepreneurship

The Women and Equalities Committee is examining the barriers women face when starting or growing a business.

Dan Martin

Dan Martin Content & Events

Wed 29th Jan 2025

Chancellor Rachel Reeves' growth speech: What small businesses need to know

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered a major speech on the government's plans to boost economic growth.

Policy

Enterprise Nation

Official

Ideas shared by Enterprise Nation members for the government's new small business strategy

Small business owners met officials from the Department for Business and Trade to share their experiences and ideas.

Announcements

Enterprise Nation

Official

Tue 21st Jan 2025

Celebrating brilliance: The winners of Realising the Remarkable 2024

Winners also receive free subscriptions to Vista's graphic design software and £500 to spend on marketing materials.

Dan Martin

Dan Martin Content & Events

Fri 17th Jan 2025

Government announces £40m in funding for creative industries grant schemes

Several schemes for creative firms, including film companies, gaming start-ups and music venues, will receive new funding.

Dan Martin

Dan Martin Content & Events

Fri 10th Jan 2025

easyJet founder launches young entrepreneur competition with £300,000 in cash prizes

Three founders will share the £300,000 prize money in the competition from Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou.

Dan Martin

Dan Martin Content & Events

Thu 9th Jan 2025

Boosting public sector food contracts going to British firms among government's new farming reforms

The aim is to increase the number of British firms getting a share of the annual £5 billion spent on public sector catering.

Enterprise Nation

Official

Wed 8th Jan 2025

Small businesses in Ireland: How to get funding for your start-up

For most start-ups, there comes a time when founders must consider how best to fund their company.

Dan Martin

Dan Martin Content & Events

Tue 31st Dec 2024

Government announces plans to increase UK businesses' participation in Horizon Europe innovation funding programme

The government will make new efforts in 2025 to increase the number of UK firms accessing the £80bn Horizon Europe scheme.

Dan Martin

Dan Martin Content & Events

Fri 27th Dec 2024

Over 4,000 people filed their tax return on Christmas Day

A total of 4,409 people sent their tax update to the government on 25 December.

Dan Martin

Dan Martin Content & Events

Chancellor to deliver spring statement on 26 March

The Office for Budget Responsibility has been commissioned to produce an economic and fiscal forecast.

Jibran Qureshi

Clear House Accountants

The evolution of accounting software: What is the future?

Accounting software has come a long way, we've moved past the era of simple bookkeeping!

Dan Martin

Dan Martin Content & Events

Creative businesses encouraged to apply for share of £2m in grants

The latest round of grants from Innovate UK's Creative Catalyst programme have opened for applications.

Enterprise Nation

Official