The UK government has announced a number of initiatives aimed at helping small businesses to bid for and win more government contracts.

The Small Business Saturday campaign is calling on shoppers across the UK to support local small firms and independent retailers this Saturday 4 December.

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.