A Factsheet from Every week I speak to small business owners who can no longer pay themselves a salary. They’re drowning in paperwork, debt and rising costs they can’t control. One of the biggest culprits is the cost of employing people. From April 2025, the cost of taking on an employee has shot up. TheContinue reading “Rising Employment Costs Are Squeezing Small Businesses to Breaking Point”
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Is Social Media Really Worth the Time I’m Spending On It?
A Factsheet from You started your business to fix things, feed people or help others, not to spend three hours on a witty post on Instagram that only got 12 views and one like, from your mum. If you’re wondering whether social media is really worth the effort, rest assured many business owners feelContinue reading “Is Social Media Really Worth the Time I’m Spending On It?”
The VAT Threshold Trap: Should I Grow or Stay Small?
A Factsheet from Thousands of businesses are turning down work to avoid turning over too much. Government wants businesses to grow and there is a view that growth is always good with more customers, bigger orders and higher turnover. For thousands of small business owners across the UK though, growing big enough to cross theContinue reading “The VAT Threshold Trap: Should I Grow or Stay Small?”
What Happens When My Landlord Sells the Premises?
When your business depends on a space you don’t own, sudden change can hit hard. You’ve built your business around this location. Your signage is up, customers know where to find you, the lease seemed secure. Then the letter arrives—or worse, a whisper from the estate agent down the road: “The building’s up for sale.”Continue reading “What Happens When My Landlord Sells the Premises?”
Is It Time to Bring Someone In to Help Me Grow?
A Factsheet from You’re maxed out but scared to hire. What if the risk doesn’t pay off? You’re fully booked. Orders are coming in faster than you can keep up. You’re turning work away, losing evenings, missing weekends. Friends say, “Just hire someone.” What if it costs more than it earns, they don’t do thingsContinue reading “Is It Time to Bring Someone In to Help Me Grow?”