Business Support

Late payments: Is your business at risk?

Late payment of invoices remains one of the most persistent problems facing UK small businesses, and recent research suggests the situation is becoming increasingly difficult. 60% of UK small and medium-sized businesses report that customers are taking longer to settle invoices than they were a year

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Business confidence rises but is it time to invest?

Business confidence across the UK is showing signs of improvement, although many smaller businesses remain reluctant to commit money to new investment.

The latest British Chambers of Commerce Quarterly Economic Survey, published in October 2026, found that 47% of businesses expect their turnover to

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New digital rules for tracking waste

A new system for recording waste movements came into operation on 1 October 2026.

The first phase of mandatory digital waste tracking applies to permitted or licensed sites receiving controlled waste in England and Wales.

Affected organisations must record details of every load they receive

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Are grid delays holding back investment?

A business may have the finance, premises and customers for an expansion project, yet still face another obstacle: obtaining enough electricity.

The Government has announced Great British Grid, a new publicly owned organisation intended to help accelerate investment in Britain’s electricity

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Could better workplace health reduce staff losses?

When an employee develops a health problem, the consequences can extend far beyond a few days of absence. The Government published an update to its Keep Britain Working programme on 23 September, setting out plans for what it describes as Britain’s first Workplace Health System.

The scale of the

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Interest rates may not be coming down soon

Businesses waiting for cheaper borrowing may need to reconsider their plans.

The Bank of England kept Bank Rate unchanged at 3.75% in September, but three members of the Monetary Policy Committee voted for an immediate increase to 4%.

The concern is inflation. UK inflation has moved above the

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Is your business ready for a cyber incident?

Cyber security is sometimes treated as a problem for large organisations with specialist IT departments. In reality, smaller businesses can be particularly vulnerable because they often have fewer resources available to detect an attack and recover afterwards.

The Government continues to strengthen

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