The new commissioner needs to help reinforce the availability of finance on offer to small businesses. This would help bring much needed stability to the UK. more»

When asked in a survey, some 40 per cent of small business owners still thought the outcome of the general election would have little impact on their future business prospects. more»

Former drink industry executives Rik Roberts and Tony Watson only launched their brand 6Somewhere last summer, yet their French cidre startup has already made 250, 000 in turnover, and is about to hit shelves on Tesco's drinks aisle. more»

Confidence is highest amongst very young businesses, with as many as 94 per cent of owners at one year-old ventures, stating they felt more confident about their prospects going into 2017 than in 2016. more»

Business Advice spoke to three founders who reflected on their own experiences in overcoming adversity to give an insight into the challenges of running a small enterprise. more»

From April 2017, larger UK firms will have to publish twice annually details about the average time taken to pay the invoices of smaller suppliers. more»

The government has been urged to do more to overcome the strain of red tape on small businesses, after a new report from the Committee of Public Accounts (PAC) accused policy makers of failing to deliver on their targets. more»

More than 170, 000 entrepreneurs from overseas registered a firm with Companies House in 2015 according to online startup solutions provider Made Simple. more»

As comments made in 2012 by Andrea Leadsom about scrapping employment legislation for micro firms resurfaced this week, they were met with a sense of outrage by vast swathes of the media. more»

The small business community has confirmed it remains divided on whether Britain would be better off leaving or remaining in the EU, ahead of a Brexit vote. more»