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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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The big switch: UK business owners rethink their banking

5 days 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 week 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 week 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 week 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

2 weeks 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

2 weeks 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"

3 weeks 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.
Confused about MTD for Income Tax? You're not alone

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

A new survey suggests that there is widespread confusion about Making Tax Digital for Income Tax - despite the fact that it is due to come into effect in less than a year. While the vast majority of self assessment tax payers (91%) have heard of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax, a new study reveals that many freelancers, business owners and landlords still don't understand what it means for them.
Why small business owners struggle to take a break

1 month 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.
Commencing countdown: Making Tax Digital for Income Tax

1 month 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.