Six in ten small businesses believe AI will be vital to their growth and survival in the next five years but a lack of understanding and cost barriers are holding many firms back, according to a new report.

The UK’s SME XPO is back for 2025, a dynamic two-day event dedicated to powering scale-up business success. Focused on scale-up leaders and founders, this year’s show promises a transformative experience for entrepreneurs and innovators

Disabled entrepreneurs represent 25% of the UK's small businesses but despite their resilience, research shows they face significant barriers, especially when it comes to getting funding.

The new trade deal that the UK has negotiated with the EU has been greeted with enthusiasm by leading business groups, including the Federation of Small Businesses, the British Chambers of Commerce and the CBI.

New research suggests that three in four entrepreneurs are open to switching to a new bank in a bid to get better value out of their business accounts.

Three-quarters of UK entrepreneurs rethink their business banking needs amid digital and financial shifts

Over two-thirds of Gen Z workers have entrepreneurial ambitions, according to new research, but at the same time there are a worrying number of young people that are not in employment, education or training.

More than half of UK businesses now use AI but employers need to do more to address the concerns of their staff says Acas.

Small businesses owners spend an average of £4,500 a year making sure that they comply with UK tax laws; the Federation of Small Businesses is campaigning to get that cost reduced.

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax goes live on 6 April 2026. HMRC is urging eligible taxpayers to sign up to a testing programme to get ahead of the changes