Business Matters Magazine

Business Matters is a UK-based monthly publication focused on delivering business news tailored for owners of small and medium enterprises. Launched in London by EMAP, the magazine made its debut in February 1987. In 2007, Clearsight Publishing (now known as Capital Business Media) acquired the magazine, leading to an expansion in its size and distribution. They also introduced an online version along with a dedicated website. By 2008, the magazine's readership had grown to 147,000 each month.

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Rolls-Royce’s 1970s rescue offers a blueprint for British Steel’s survival

1 week ago | bmmagazine.co.uk | Paul Jones

A strategically vital British manufacturer teetering on the brink, thousands of jobs in jeopardy, and a government reluctant to intervene. It may sound like the story of British Steel in 2025—but more than fifty years ago, the same narrative played out with another great British name: Rolls-Royce.
China accuses UK politicians of ‘arrogance’ amid British Steel ownership row

1 week ago | bmmagazine.co.uk | Paul Jones

China has launched a scathing attack on British politicians, accusing them of “arrogance, ignorance and a twisted mindset” over criticism of British Steel’s Chinese owner, Jingye, and the firm’s recent threat to shut down its Scunthorpe blast furnaces. In a strongly worded statement published on Wednesday, Beijing’s embassy in London condemned what it described as unfounded “slander” against both the Chinese government and Chinese businesses operating in the UK.
UK business confidence sinks to two-year low amid tax hikes and global trade tensions

1 week ago | bmmagazine.co.uk | Jamie Young

UK business confidence has fallen to its lowest level in over two years, according to new data from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), as rising tax pressures and escalating global trade tensions take their toll on corporate sentiment.
Carmakers rally as Trump hints at tariff relief for vehicle imports

1 week ago | bmmagazine.co.uk | Jamie Young

Shares in major car manufacturers around the world surged on Monday after President Trump signalled that he may offer temporary exemptions to the steep new tariffs imposed on imported vehicles and parts. Speaking to reporters, Trump said he was “looking at something to help car companies”, noting that manufacturers needed “a little bit of time” to relocate production to the United States.
Retailers call for crackdown on Chinese fast-fashion imports amid fears of market flooding

1 week ago | bmmagazine.co.uk | Jamie Young

Britain’s leading retailers are calling on the government to urgently review import tax rules that allow ultra-cheap goods from Chinese e-commerce giants such as Shein and Temu to enter the UK duty-free—warning that the country could face a surge in low-cost imports rerouted from the US following the introduction of sweeping tariffs by President Trump.
Inicio AI secures £2.6m to transform affordability assessments after pitch win triumph

1 week ago | bmmagazine.co.uk | Jamie Young

Coventry-based FinTech innovator Inicio AI has secured £2.6 million in seed funding to scale its AI-driven affordability assessment platform, in a move that could reshape how organisations evaluate financial wellbeing. The funding follows the company’s recent victory at Birmingham Tech Week’s prestigious OneToWin pitch competition.
Booked it secures £2.5m investment as it eyes £1bn in bookings

1 week ago | bmmagazine.co.uk | Jamie Young

Booked it, a fast-growing technology provider specialising in advanced booking, CRM, marketing and loyalty solutions, has secured a £2.5 million investment from Calculus Capital to accelerate its expansion plans. The funding comes as the company targets £1 billion in total bookings, building on rapid momentum across the social and entertainment sectors.
JD Vance says there’s a ‘good chance’ of US-UK trade deal amid global tariff turbulence

1 week ago | bmmagazine.co.uk | Paul Jones

US Vice-President JD Vance has said there is a “good chance” that the United States and United Kingdom could strike a new trade agreement, as the two countries engage in active negotiations in the wake of President Trump’s sweeping global tariffs. Speaking in an interview with UnHerd on Monday, Vance confirmed that the US is “working very hard with Keir Starmer’s government” to explore opportunities for a deal that goes beyond tariffs, encompassing both goods and services.
UK businesses brace for ‘harrowing’ year amid tax hikes and global trade tensions

1 week ago | bmmagazine.co.uk | Jamie Young

UK businesses are grappling with what’s being described as a “harrowing” year, as confidence slumps in response to rising domestic tax burdens and mounting global trade tensions, according to new research from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). The ICAEW’s closely watched business confidence monitor fell to minus 3 in the first quarter of 2025, down from 0.2 in the previous quarter, marking the lowest reading since late 2022.
UK wage growth stays strong despite softening labour market and looming tax pressures

1 week ago | bmmagazine.co.uk | Jamie Young

Wage growth across the UK picked up slightly in the three months to February, defying a weakening labour market and providing a fresh challenge for the Bank of England as it weighs when to start cutting interest rates. New figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that average weekly earnings, excluding bonuses, rose by 5.9 per cent year-on-year in the December to February period—up from 5.8 per cent in the previous month.