British exporters have voiced deep frustration over post-Brexit border checks, blaming unclear customs guidance, rising costs, and poor communication from HMRC for supply chain delays and growing operational stress. A new report commissioned by HMRC and carried out by Ipsos offers one of the first detailed “warts and all” appraisals of the UK’s border processes since leaving the EU. The ...
Prominent British entrepreneurs and Rich List members have issued a stark warning to Chancellor Rachel Reeves, claiming her proposed tax hikes on capital gains and inheritance will cripple family businesses, fuel an exodus of wealth creators, and trigger an “existential crisis” for UK enterprise. In the wake of the latest Sunday Times Rich List, which revealed a record drop in ...
Inflation in the UK is forecast to accelerate sharply this month, with figures due next week expected to show the steepest monthly rise since October 2022, as households absorb a fresh wave of bill increases. City analysts predict that the Office for National Statistics (ONS) will report inflation climbing to 3.6% in April, up from 2.6% in March — marking ...
Global businesses are delaying payments and rejecting invoices at record levels as they react to escalating trade tensions and cost uncertainty sparked by President Trump’s tariff policy, according to new data from Basware. The invoice processing firm reported that 2.9 million invoices were rejected globally in the first quarter of 2025 — an increase of 2 million compared to the ...
UK house prices rose for a fifth consecutive May, hitting a new record as sellers raced to list properties before the new lower stamp duty threshold took effect. According to the latest figures from Rightmove, average new asking prices increased by £2,335 in May — a 0.6% monthly rise, taking the national average to a record-high £379,517. However, it was ...
The average debt burden of small businesses seeking loans is now more than twice pre-pandemic levels, leaving many firms unable to access the finance they need to grow or even survive, according to new data from Funding Xchange. The marketplace lender’s latest quarterly lending monitor, based on thousands of loan applications, found that the debt-to-turnover ratio for small businesses has ...
Britain’s leading retail, luxury, and fashion groups are calling on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to reinstate tax-free shopping for international visitors, warning that mounting pressure from US tariffs is eroding UK competitiveness and forcing businesses to scale back transatlantic operations. In a joint letter four major trade bodies — the British Retail Consortium, British Beauty Council, British Fashion Council, and Walpole, ...
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Cloud gaming is revolutionizing how people experience interactive entertainment. No longer limited to bulky consoles and powerful computers, players now enjoy gaming by streaming directly onto smaller devices via servers located remotely – no need to update hardware! – as servers located at remote data centers handle this heavy processing. Streaming can save time as there’s no long wait between ...
For small and medium enterprises across the UK, optimising operational costs remains a constant challenge. While digital transformation initiatives often take centre stage in efficiency discussions, one significant overhead frequently flies under the radar: the true cost of paper storage. The Hidden Expenses of Paper Archives When calculating document storage expenses, most businesses focus solely on the obvious costs – ...