Rachel Miller

1 week ago | moneydonut.co.uk | Rachel Miller

The latest polls suggest that many UK small businesses are deeply concerned about the effects of Trump's tariffs and a significant number are refocusing on the EU as a result. Two new polls paint a grim picture of the sentiment among UK businesses following the announcement of new US trade tariffs.

1 week ago | marketingdonut.co.uk | Rachel Miller

As the long Easter weekend draws near, new research finds that most small business owners feel guilty about taking time off and one in five haven't had a week's holiday from their business in over a year. New research has shed light on the lives of small business owners, revealing just how hard it is for them to disconnect from work.

2 weeks ago | startupdonut.co.uk | Rachel Miller

The latest polls suggest that many UK small businesses are deeply concerned about the effects of Trump's tariffs and a significant number are refocusing on the EU as a result. Two new polls paint a grim picture of the sentiment among UK businesses following the announcement of new US trade tariffs.

2 weeks ago | startupdonut.co.uk | Rachel Miller

As the higher Employer National Insurance Contributions come into effect this month, new analysis highlights those businesses that could be better off. The changes to employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs) that came into force on 6 April will hit medium-sized businesses hard, according to Employment Hero, an HR, payroll and employee engagement platform. Employment Hero has analysed 4,600 SMEs in order to understand which firms are likely to be worse off.

3 weeks ago | marketingdonut.co.uk | Rachel Miller

New research finds that many Brits are unaware of the upcoming changes to Making Tax Digital which will bring in quarterly accounting for many freelancers and landlords from April 2026. Self-employed individuals and landlords earning more than £50,000 a year will have to keep digital financial records and make quarterly updates to HMRC from April 2026, under the government's Making Tax Digital (MTD) legislation.