The Small Business Commissioner has joined an alliance of 16 leading UK business groups in a drive for faster payments to support small firms as the cost of doing business bites.

A new survey reveals that if small businesses unlocked the full benefits of tech it would add an extra £232 billion to the UK economy

A new survey reveals that if small businesses unlocked the full benefits of tech it would add an extra £232 billion to the UK economy

A new survey has found that 61% of start-up business owners say they won't use the services of an accountant to file tax returns in a bid to save money.

A poll of small business owners has found that seven in ten firms with growth plans say they won't be able to achieve their objectives without an injection of finance.

More than one in ten small businesses are bringing forward plans to become more sustainable as a way to reduce their energy costs, according to a new survey.

As the number of small business job vacancies soars above 500,000, a new study has investigated what small business owners are looking for in their next employee.

Cafes, restaurants, pubs, snack bars and other such businesses will benefit from plans announced in the Queen's Speech to make the temporary COVID-related pavement licence scheme permanent.

Applications for small business loans are down and approvals are also at a record low according to the findings of a new poll of SMEs by the Federation of Small Businesses.

Small business usage of social media channels for marketing and sales - including Facebook, Instagram and TikTok - has risen significantly since the beginning of the pandemic.