After a significant bounce-back in the spring, small business growth forecasts are still looking good and the number of small firms that fear they might not survive has hit its lowest level for two years.

A new study has found that less than one in three small business owners experiencing poor mental health have sought professional help.

A new poll of UK workers has found that start-ups are increasingly offering workplace benefits to help recruit and retain employees.

HMRC is reminding taxpayers to check that they have the correct information in order to complete their next tax return - including any payments from COVID-19 support schemes.

New research has found that two in five small business owners are concerned that their employees may move on to new jobs now that the furlough scheme has ended.

The latest survey by the Institute of Directors reveals that SME confidence plummeted in September and the Federation of Small Businesses has warned that small firms may be facing an "autumn storm".

New research has highlighted the plight of freelance workers that did not qualify for government support during the pandemic.

The latest government figures show that there was a 71% increase in the number of company insolvencies in August compared to the same month last year.

The government has announced that Making Tax Digital for Income Tax will now be introduced in April 2024 - a year after it was originally scheduled to start.

Accountants are warning that a "perfect storm" is brewing for UK small businesses as COVID support schemes come to an end and other pressures build including rising energy prices, supply chain issues and a looming National Insurance hike.