Micro businesses receive payment one day slower on average than a year ago, whereas larger firms are paid one day quicker on average than in 2015. more»

Tenants operating tied pubs in the UK will, from 21 July, have more rights and greater protection when dealing with large pub companies, as the Pubs Code comes into force. more»

New prime minister Theresa May has put further distance between her government and that of David Cameron – with a number of ministerial changes in key roles. Significantly for small business, Anna Soubry and Ed Vaizey have left the government. more»

As he announced his intention to step down as prime minister, David Cameron reassured investors that the British economy is strong enough to weather the storm of leaving Europe. We […] more»

The Pubs Code must have been in place by 26 May this year, but apparent drafting errors in the legislation has caused the Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) to miss the deadline, putting it in breach of primary legislation. more»

Each hub will work with local and national, public and private sector partner organisations such as the Chambers of Commerce, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), universities, Enterprise Zones and banks to connect business owners around Britain. Working in tandem with bodies such as more»

The majority of the owners of Britain’s smallest firms are powering on ahead with decision making despite the looming Brexit vote, new polling by Business Advice has revealed. more»

Almost a quarter of the country’s SMEs had a greater number of employees by the end of 2015 than the previous year, whilst just one in ten firms saw a reduction in staff numbers. more»

In an exclusive interview, the UK’s first small business minister spoke to Business Advice about Europe, local enterprise and the entrepreneurial renaissance currently underway in the East Midlands. more»

The Enterprise Act introduced to parliament in September 2015 has received Royal Assent – and brings with it plethora of small-business friendly policies set to impact on small UK firms. more»