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HMRC’s Penalty System: A Disproportionate Burden on Low Earners

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) recently made headlines by levying fines on individuals earning less than £12,500 per annum - the threshold under which...

Covid Loans and Skyrocketing Interest Rates: A Threat to UK’s SMEs?

As the Covid-19 pandemic raged on, the UK's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) bore the brunt.  The virus's tumultuous economic ripple effects exposed SMEs' vulnerabilities,...

Small Business Growth in the UK: The Central Role of Finance

For the small business landscape in the UK, the criticality of securing finance has been spotlighted by a recent research study.  A staggering 53% of...

SME Financing Under the Spotlight: A Treasury Committee Inquiry

The Treasury Committee set in motion a new inquiry into the financing of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), diving deep into the issues surrounding...

SMEs and the Challenge of Attracting Gen Z Talent

Barclays has recently divulged that approximately two-thirds (66%) of the United Kingdom's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are grappling with hiring individuals from Gen...

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