The Baseline

24 Oct 2022
8 minute read

Small business grants in the UK

Looking for a business grant to get your venture off the ground? We take you through the basics and answer some common questions about grants for small businesses.

14 Oct 2022
4 minute read

The Shorthand – more vacancies than job seekers for the first time

Your weekly business news roundup that allows you to speed through the top news stories affecting the UK’s small businesses, all in under 5 minutes.

13 Oct 2022
5 minute read

Are you Making Tax Digital ready?

Learn more about HMRC's initiative to make taxes digital, and find out all you need to know about signing up, meeting upcoming deadlines and finding the right software.

7 Oct 2022
4 minute read

The Shorthand – is the red tape bonfire all that it seems?

Your weekly business news roundup that allows you to speed through the top news stories affecting the UK’s small businesses, all in under 5 minutes.

6 Oct 2022
3 minute read

What is business turnover and how do you calculate it?

Turnover is a key figure for all small businesses. This back-to-basics guide will help you understand what turnover is, when you might use it and how to calculate it.

30 Sep 2022
5 minute read

The Shorthand – solutions to financing, staffing and digital services?

Your weekly business news roundup that allows you to speed through the top news stories affecting the UK’s small businesses, all in under 5 minutes.

26 Sep 2022
10 minute read

What the ‘mini-budget’ means for small businesses

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has announced a radical series of tax cuts and fiscal interventions to stimulate economic growth. We break down what this means for small businesses.

26 Sep 2022
10 minute read

What the ‘mini-budget’ means for small businesses

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has announced a radical series of tax cuts and fiscal interventions to stimulate economic growth. We break down what this means for small businesses.

23 Sep 2022
5 minute read

The Shorthand – support for business energy bills on the horizon

Your weekly business news roundup that allows you to speed through the top news stories affecting the UK’s small businesses, all in under 5 minutes.

21 Sep 2022
4 minute read

5 business accounting formulas (calculator included)

You don’t have to be an accountant to understand your financial performance. Use our calculator to assess your business with five important accounting formulas.