Trump’s new US tariffs may lead to higher prices, lower pensions, falling mortgage rates, and job losses in UK manufacturing. Here’s what UK consumers need to know.
Category: In Business
Advice on growing your small and medium sized business, SME, in the UK. Hiring and managing staff and finance plus marketing all on one website
Taxpayers given until 5 April to boost state pension via National Insurance top-ups
Taxpayers have until 5 April 2025 to make voluntary National Insurance Contributions dating back to 2006 to boost their state pension. Experts advise checking your NI record now.
Jeremy Clarkson’s Hawkstone beer taps into global growth ambitions
Hawkstone, Jeremy Clarkson’s premium craft beer brand, is expanding fast with ambitions to go global. Backed by Heineken and British-grown barley, the brand now sells in 500 UK pubs.
3,000 businesses back Better Business Act in push for UK corporate reform
The Better Business Act coalition has reached 3,000 members, calling for a change to UK company law to align profit with purpose and create a more sustainable economy.
Government outlines scope of Cyber Security and Resilience Bill to protect supply chains and critical services
The UK’s Cyber Security and Resilience Bill will mandate stricter cybersecurity for 1,000 service providers, enhancing protection for data centres and vital supply chains amid rising cyber threats.
Over half of UK organisations to cut expenses amid rising government costs, survey finds
52% of UK businesses plan to cut expenses as rising taxes and government costs put pressure on budgets, according to a new survey of CFOs by AccountsIQ and ExpenseIn.
Trump’s car tariffs could make UK top export market for German auto industry, says Blick Rothenberg
Trump’s 25% tariffs on German car imports to the US may shift export focus to the UK, now a key market for both new and classic German vehicles, says Blick Rothenberg.
Civil service job cuts will drive efficiency and open new opportunities, says policy recruiter
Plans to cut 10,000 civil service jobs could boost public sector efficiency and create new opportunities in change management, planning and innovation, says Policy by Murray.
CIPD: Spring statement fails to support employers, risking productivity and jobs
CIPD warns that the spring statement neglects key workplace challenges, urging the government to support employers, invest in skills, and ease implementation of new employment regulations.
Ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting: What employers need to know
Gender pay gap reporting for large employers was introduced in 2017. The Government’s view is that this has improved transparency and provided employers with important information about how to address inequalities.
Are UK SMEs missing out on valuable Research and Development (R&D) tax relief?
Office for National Statistics (ONS) data suggests more than a third (36%) of all small and medium-sized enterprises across the country engage in innovative activities.
SME Marketing ‘Mistakes’ You’ll Make – Don’t Beat Yourself Up
What separates successful SME marketing leaders from the rest isn’t avoiding mistakes – it’s recognising them quickly, learning the lesson, and moving forward.
Uber expands free childcare support to over 100,000 UK drivers in industry-first move
Uber has extended its partnership with Bubble to offer 20 hours of free childcare annually to over 100,000 UK drivers, helping parents earn flexibly while easing the burden of childcare.
What came first, the purpose or the people?
We’ve talked a lot about purpose, and while it should be at the very heart of your organisation, it’s been long debated what should come first – a clear purpose or the ‘right people’? It’s ‘the chicken or the egg?’ equivalent for business.
Amazon boycott could cost up to £47m in lost UK sales
UK shoppers could join the US Amazon boycott over political concerns, potentially costing the retailer £47m in lost sales. Could tensions over trade and Trump drive UK consumers away from US brands?
