HMRC boosting online protection for tax returns
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is planning to improve online security before the 31st of January 2016 deadline for self-assessment…
UK to become world’s 4th largest economy, survey reveals
The UK is to become the fourth largest economy in the world, jumping ahead of Germany and Japan over the…
Business editor Sion Barry offers tips for budding entrepreneurs in 2016
Sion Barry has provided several tips for those planning to take the “entrepreneurial plunge” in 2016. Funding, investors and a…
2016 will bring challenges for small businesses, says FSB
The New Year will bring “new challenges and opportunities” for small businesses, according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).…
Small businesses expecting growth in 2016
Small businesses are expecting an increase in growth in 2016, according to a report conducted by Yelp. The Small Business…
Stirling voted best city in Scotland for starting up a business
Stirling is the best place in Scotland for starting a new business, according to a recent study. Start-up specialist Quality…
SMEs vital for growth of UK economy, shows research
SMEs are vital for the growth of the UK economy, according to Alex Hazell of the SME-focused bank Aldermore. Hazell…
Business leader Sarah McVittie offers advice on entrepreneurship
Sarah McVittie has offered advice to budding entrepreneurs in her latest column for Elite Business magazine. The entrepreneur shared her…
Number of small businesses accessing finance rises, shows report
The number of small businesses obtaining finance for development has risen in the past year, according to figures from Albion…
Important bodies in the world of accountancy
As with any long-established and widely-respected field, there are many different official and semi-official bodies in the accountancy sector with…
HMRC gets £8.1m in UK corporation tax from Starbucks
The UK arm of multinational coffee chain Starbucks has handed over £8.1m in corporation tax to the Treasury in 2015…
Cyber security is critical business risk, says ICAEW
According to research from The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), company auditors are reporting that companies…