Small business owners across the UK are looking to hire staff and launch new products and services but one in two say they need funding in order to bring their plans to fruition.

A new study of business spending has revealed that companies have significantly increased their use of Facebook, Google, and LinkedIn advertising in 2021.

The UK tax body has warned customers to watch out for fraudulent tax rebate emails and texts after a year in which nearly 800,000 tax-related scams were reported.

Business Secretary, Kwasi Kwarteng, has announced that new laws and a Code of Practice are being introduced to resolve the remaining commercial rent debts accrued because of the pandemic.

Dragon Touker Suleyman, Innocent's Douglas Lamont and the small business minister Paul Scully are just some of the keynote speakers that will be attending the 43^rd Business Show at the ExCeL in London on 24 and 25 November.

A new study of internet search terms used by new business owners has uncovered the start up business questions that are most frequently asked on Google.

A new tax measure included in the small print of last week's Budget could cost self-employed workers more than £1.7bn, according to the Chartered Institute of Taxation.

Small businesses are keen to reduce their carbon emissions, become more sustainable and achieve net zero status, but they need support and smart policies to help them get there, according to a major new study.

Over one-third of shoppers plan to start their shopping earlier this year according to a new survey, but the results also show that attitudes to spending are shifting and retailers will need to adapt if they want to have a profitable festive season.

The Autumn Budget 2021 was chock-full of spending pledges and support for businesses but business groups have questioned whether the measures go far enough for the UK's six million small firms.