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Hospitality sector welcomes new law to help tackle commercial rent arrears
The introduction of new legislation to protect businesses forced to close or partially close during the pandemic has been welcomed by a leading hospitality trade body.
Getting the data right is key to growth in hospitality
Hopes that the temporary VAT cut for hospitality would be extended were dashed in Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Spring Statement this week.
How can your business boost its revenue?
Raising revenue is often one of the key objectives for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs), however it can be a difficult process to navigate. Read more
Plastic Packaging Tax: what to know as deadline looms
There are just two weeks left until the Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) comes into effect on 1 April 2022.
Right to work: Government to launch virtual identification scheme to support employers
A new digital identity scheme will help employers carry out right to work checks, it has been announced.
UK cyber security industry breaks growth records despite pandemic
The UK cyber security industry grew by a record-breaking 14 per cent throughout the coronavirus pandemic, a major study has revealed.
HMRC scam calls have decreased by 97 per cent
Scammers posing as HM Revenues and Customs (HMRC) were rife in March 2021, with a staggering 79,477 calls reported. Read more
Claim up to £5,000 towards the cost of cloud accounting software under new Help to Grow: Digital scheme
Small businesses could get up to £5,000 to pay for cloud accounting software under the Help to Grow: Digital scheme, it has been announced.
Should SMEs reconsider their approach to employee retention?
As a consequence of the ongoing pandemic, many employees have reassessed what they value in their work life.