More than a quarter of UK employers who have tried to fill vacancies in the past 12 months have had new starters fail to turn up on their first day at work, according to the results of a new survey.

The self assessment registration deadline is fast approaching; it means that anyone that needs to submit a self assessment tax return for the 2023/24 tax year must register with HMRC by 5 October.

The government has announced a new Fair Payment Code and fresh rules on company reporting as part of a package of measures designed to tackle late payments to small businesses.

Sole traders, freelancers and small business owners are being offered the chance to master the fundamentals of digital marketing alongside other business owners on a fully-funded Skills Bootcamp

Small businesses across the UK are reporting rising revenue, driven largely by a significant increase in ecommerce activity, according to a new survey by Quickbooks.

New legislation could see millions of UK workers taking home more money in tips as the government introduces a Code of Practice on tipping that comes into force in October.

New research has found that tech-savvy Gen Z and Millennials are more likely to set up their own businesses because they grew up in the digital age.

The latest polls of business owners show a fall in confidence among the UK's five million small firms and freelancers.

The late payment crisis is showing no signs of letting up, as new data shows that 49% of invoices sent by UK small businesses in the past year were paid late - up from 43% the year before.

A new survey of 1,300 businesses by the British Chambers of Commerce has found that small firms across the UK continue to struggle with recruitment and staff retention.