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Marketing Donut offers valuable insights to support the success of your business. Established in 2009, the Donut websites have become the largest source of information for small businesses in the UK. Discover essential marketing topics for small businesses, including eCommerce, social media, and online marketing.

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Consumers urged improved their digital hygiene

4 days ago | marketingdonut.co.uk | Rachel Miller

Cybercriminals continue to target the retail industry, with fashion brands increasingly in their crosshairs. Outdoor apparel maker The North Face and luxury jeweller Cartier are the latest companies to suffer data leaks, following breaches at Marks and Spencer, Co-op, Adidas, and Victoria's Secret in recent months. The North Face informed its customers that the company had suffered a cybersecurity incident and customer data was likely compromised.
Confidence boost: small business owners show new optimism

5 days ago | marketingdonut.co.uk | Rachel Miller

Two new studies suggest that UK small business owners are feeling more positive about their prospects and better prepared to face the challenges ahead. A new survey by American Express has found that 68% of UK small firms feel that their business is resilient and 71% expect their business to grow over the next 12 months.
Could AI help your small business to survive?

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

Six in ten small businesses believe AI will be vital to their growth and survival in the next five years but a lack of understanding and cost barriers are holding many firms back, according to a new report. Research conducted by Small Business Britain and BT has found that 60% of small firms predict AI will be essential to their growth and survival in the next five years.
The big switch: UK business owners rethink their banking

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

New research suggests that three in four entrepreneurs are open to switching to a new bank in a bid to get better value out of their business accounts. A new poll of 1,000 UK small business owners, conducted by Censuswide for the Current Account Switch Service, has found that 73% of SMEs would consider switching to a new business bank account if it better suited their needs.
UK entrepreneurs rethink their business banking

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

Three-quarters of UK entrepreneurs rethink their business banking needs amid digital and financial shifts New research from the Current Account Switch Service reveals that almost three quarters (73%) of the UK’s small business owners would consider switching to a new business bank account if it better suited their needs – with lower fees (50%), switching incentives (34%), and improved interest rates (31%) cited as top motivators.
Acas poll finds many UK workers are worried about AI

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

More than half of UK businesses now use AI but employers need to do more to address the concerns of their staff, says Acas. More than a quarter (26%) of workers are worried that artificial intelligence (AI) will lead to job losses, according to a new YouGov survey commissioned by Acas. The poll also found that just under a fifth (17%) were worried about AI making errors, while 15% were concerned about a lack of regulation.
Two in three Gen Z workers want to start a business

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

Over two-thirds of Gen Z workers have entrepreneurial ambitions, according to new research, but at the same time there are a worrying number of young people that are not in employment, education or training. A survey of 1,000 employees aged 18-27 years old who are currently working in UK businesses has found that 67% of them have ambitions to start their own business.
Increase web visitors: why there's more to digital marketing

1 month ago | marketingdonut.co.uk | Michelle Symonds

In the high-speed world of digital marketing, it's easy to get caught in a numbers game. "How many visitors?" "How much traffic?" "How many impressions?" These are the metrics we love to chase. But here's the truth that many overlook: driving people to your website is only half the battle. What matters just as much, if not more, is what happens next.
FSB calls on HMRC to cut the cost of tax compliance

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

Small businesses owners spend an average of £4,500 a year making sure that they comply with UK tax laws; the Federation of Small Businesses is campaigning to get that cost reduced. The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is calling for the cost of tax compliance to be lowered by a third, a time limit to be set on tax investigations, and for HMRC to speed up replies to customer queries. FSB research shows that small business owners spend an average of £4,500 and 44 hours per year on tax admin.
HMRC urges sole traders and landlords to "Act now"

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

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax goes live on 6 April 2026. HMRC is urging eligible taxpayers to sign up to a testing programme to get ahead of the changes. There is less than a year to go until sole traders and landlords with an income over £50,000 will be required to use Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax.