Month: February 2026

Access to affordable debt finance remains one of the most persistent barriers for United Kingdom small and medium-sized enterprises. Lending to SMEs […]

Small-business confidence has fallen to its lowest level since the depths of the 2022 energy crisis. The British Chambers of Commerce Quarterly […]

The government’s much-publicised business rates U-turn in January 2026 delivered a partial reprieve for pubs, restaurants, and independent venues: the 75 % […]

This is a genuine question—one we don’t pretend to have all the answers to. Our economy thrives on a simple cycle: People […]

The Fair Work Agency, established under the Employment Rights Act 2025 and fully operational from April 2026, will enforce the new day-one […]

(With my thanks to Charles Veitch and the unknown awesome Rastafarian for the intro line.) Belief divides, knowledge unites. You can only […]

From January 2027, the United Kingdom’s Border Carbon Adjustment Mechanism (BCAM) will impose a carbon tax on imports of high-emission goods such […]

The Employment Rights Bill, which received Royal Assent in late 2025 and takes effect from April 2026, represents the most sweeping overhaul […]

In just ten years we have increased public spending from £417.5 billion to £1,350 Billion an increase of 223.35%. Public sector employees […]

The Apprenticeship Levy remains one of the most resented taxes on small and medium-sized enterprises. Employers pay 0.5 % of payroll above […]