Anyone that has earned income as a self-employed worker in the 2022/23 tax year must register for Self Assessment by 5 October if they haven't done so already.

A recent survey of retailers across the UK has found that cash remains a crucial payment method that keeps tills ringing for independent shops and small businesses.

Almost a third of small business decision-makers are struggling to sleep because of concerns about the challenges they are facing, according to new research.

Business groups are calling for government action as the British Independent Retailers Association declares that rising retail crime poses a "severe threat" to shopkeepers.

New research suggests that Saturday jobs may be a thing of the past, as most young people say they would rather run their own business than work in retail or hospitality.

Many women decide to start a business to get more control over their work-life balance and now they say they're happier as their own boss, according to new research from Small Business Britain.

New research has found that more than half of UK business owners don't have a will and 69% haven't thought about succession planning.

Almost 10,000 start-up loans were awarded to businesses during the 2022/23 financial year; however, the number of loans has been decreasing year-on-year and the British Chamber of Commerce is calling for action to improve the availability of finance for SMEs.

Lightyear is targeting UK freelancers and solopreneurs with new business accounts that promise them the chance to earn more interest on company money.

Lightyear is targeting UK freelancers and sole traders with new business accounts that promise them the chance to earn more interest on company money.