According to the Pensions Advisory Service, fewer than a third of self-employed people in the UK contribute to a personal pension. When it comes to saving for your retirement, the sooner you start the better. more»

With banks offering little by way of returns to commercial savers, how can small business owners keep their savings protected and generate a return? more»

The lender has launched an instant access savings account for small businesses, offering a competitive interest rate of 0.6 per cent. more»

On Friday 24 November, UK retail sales are expected to soar, with some 21 million shoppers spending £1.8m per minute, online and in-store. more»

Curtailing tax relief schemes for investors in entrepreneurial ventures and small UK businesses in the upcoming Budget would be a mistake, a leading tax consultants has warned. more»

Roughly a third of UK businesses have had growth plans put on hold because they’ve been turned down for funding, according to a study published by Santander. more»

Most small business owners are too busy working for their business to spend time working on their business. Here are five financial planning tips for small company owners. more»

How can you get a trusted brand name? Squirrel, a business which helps you set goals and a budget, explains all. more»

Life for a small business is rarely easy, and with maintaining healthy cash flow a major issue, opportunities for saving money – however small – should be seized wherever possible. more»

A cruel reality of what is known in investment circles as "compound growth" means that the earlier we start saving, the higher our pension income is likely to be. more»