A 500-word Spring Budget summary for entrepreneurs and SME business owners
The chancellor claimed to be ?listening to the voice of business” in his speech, so here is a Spring Budget summary for SMEs and entrepreneurs in 500 words.
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The Spring Budget 2017 announcements you can expect to be included
It’s time for chancellor Philip Hammond’s Spring Budget 2017, so we ve looked at the rumour mill and compiled a list of business announcements likely to crop up.
February 2017 economic statistics: All the figures SMEs need to know
SME costs could increase by ?6.8bn as inflation is forecast to rise by 2.7 per cent this year, our February 2017 economic statistics roundup unveiled.
Are your business rates set to change in 2016?
Having been one of the most hotly-debated economic topics in recent years, companies throughout the UK could be rejoicing or commiserating after predicted changes to local business rates.
Oh dear George what an odd Autumn Statement that was
By Jan Cavelle
As the dust settles on the chancellor’s Autumn Statement and Spending Review speech, it’s fair to say that he didn’t really give us business leaders much to look forward to over the festive period.
The opportunity to unlock the potential of the North has come
By Paul King
The delivery of the first Conservative Queen’s speech in almost 20 years marked a significant moment for the UK, with the government committing itself to introduce legislation with the aim to rebalance the economic recovery through the devolution of power and the creation of a “Northern Powerhouse”.
An open letter to new small business minister Anna Soubry from the leader of a media barter company
Frances Dickens, CEO of media barter business Astus Group, both welcomes incoming small business minister Anna Soubry to the fold and advises her on what still needs to be done.
Interview: Chuka Umunna and Toby Perkins make a Labour Party pitch for the votes of business leaders
“The idea that you turn your back on the world’s largest trading block, and send a message to the rest of the world that you are pulling up the draw bridge and wanting to get away from it, would be catastrophic,” said Labour’s shadow minister for small business Toby Perkins in an interview with Real Business.
What to expect in the upcoming 2015 general election
Parliament has officially been dissolved and with only two months to go before the general election, political rhetoric is heating up. In an attempt to establish policy differentiation, all parties have articulated potential legislative change for various sectors.
The Budget 2015: UK Business leaders divided on contents of George Osborne’s speech
Real Business has canvassed the sentiment of entrepreneurs, business owners and company managers and garnered a mixed reaction, with some feeling that the chancellor missed out on an opportunity to give businesses what is really needed