Business Regulation

Nearly three quarters of small businesses seeking finance only ask one lender, according to research by the Treasury.

1 in 5 working mothers have been forced to leave their jobs due to lack of flexible working, according to Working Mums.

Businesses need to take more action in making their workplaces inclusive to staff, according to the Confederation of Business Industry.

Familiar with RTI reporting? A lack of understanding of how the process works is continuing to drive errors in reporting among micro-employers.

The cost of the new national living wage continues to affect profitability for small businesses.

82% of SMEs still have outstanding balances from their debtors, with the average owed estimated at £62,957.

Unfair contract terms with suppliers are a common problem with small firms, with 11% of those affected having to spend £5,000 or more to try and resolve their problems.

Are you complying with your auto-enrolment duties? Many firms are completing applications after their staging date has passed.

How does your business manage payments? Small firms are spending up to 10% of their working day chasing late payments.

Following the decision to leave the EU, almost a quarter of businesses are planning a freeze on recruitment.