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Jun 23, 2025
Should You Own a Property Through a Company - or Personally?
If you're considering buying a property, especially as an investment, one of the key decisions you'll face is whether to hold it personally or through a limited company. This choice can have long-term tax, financial, and administrative implications, and there’s no one-size-fits-all answer.
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Jun 19, 2025
Hiring Slows as Costs Rise
New data from the Office for National Statistics suggests that UK businesses are continuing to slow down recruitment, with job vacancies falling by 63,000 between March and May.
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Jun 16, 2025
Spending Review 2025: Takeaway Points for Your Business
Last week, the Chancellor unveiled her Spending Review setting out how government departments will allocate money over the coming years. While much of the focus was on large-scale public services like the NHS and schools, there are some important signals here for businesses to take note of - both in terms of opportunity and outlook.
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Jun 12, 2025
OECD Downgrades UK Growth Forecast, Citing Debt and Trade Barriers
The UK’s economic growth is set to slow more than expected, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), which has downgraded its forecast for 2025 to 1.3%, down from 1.4% earlier this year.
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Jun 11, 2025
Emissions Cutting Trial to Benefit Hospitality Businesses
The government has published details of a new emissions cutting trial that could benefit UK pubs, cafes, restaurants and hotels.
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Jun 9, 2025
Named and Shamed: Employers Failing to Pay Minimum Wage
In its latest round of investigations, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have named 518 employers who have failed to pay the National Living or National Minimum Wage correctly to their staff.
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Jun 5, 2025
Why You Shouldn’t Ignore Old Tech: New Guidance from the NCSC
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has released new guidance on how to properly retire old digital systems and devices – a process known as decommissioning. The guidance is aimed at IT teams, but there are useful takeaways for any small business that uses computers, software or online systems.
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Jun 4, 2025
FSB Updates Guidance on Employers’ Liability Insurance
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has recently updated its guidance on Employers’ Liability insurance - a useful reminder of the rules and risks around a business insurance that is legally required in the UK.
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