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This series brings together all documents relating to Mid-sized businesses
Government has launched Help to Grow: Management Essentials, a new online training course for small business leaders.
Using an experimental method to produce estimates of business rates on the high street.
This collection brings together all documents relating to Small Business Survey reports dating back to 2007 to 2008.
Find out how to work out your annual alcohol production if you’re part of a group, or you merge with, or separate from another business.
Shirley Cooper OBE has been appointed as the new Crown Representative for small businesses
When your limited company doesn't have to get its accounts audited, what you need to put on your accounts if you don't and what to do if shareholders ask for an audit
New OTS report calls on government to prioritise action to address long-standing concerns about the experience of smaller businesses
A literature review of the impacts of regulation on the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Steps to help grow your business - finding finance, mentors, increasing sales and developing products and services
Centralised guidance for SMEs and departments on government’s commitment to support start-ups and small businesses via government procurement, and commit to paying them on time.
We ensure fair payment practices for Britain’s 5.7 million small businesses, and support them in resolving their payment disputes with larger businesses. SBC is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Business and Trade .
How VAT works, what VAT is charged on, VAT thresholds and VAT schemes.
Check if you can get a reduction in your business rates bill with business rates relief and find out how to apply.
Find out how to pay less tax as a charity and when to set up a subsidiary trading company.
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