tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 2026-03-31T09:08:50+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-embassy-manila-launches-uk-philippines-buyer-network 2026-03-31T09:08:50+01:00

British Embassy Manila launches the UK–Philippines Buyer Network to connect Filipino buyers with British brands and strengthen bilateral trade ties.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-business-growth-service-roadshow-kicks-off-to-support-firms-in-the-north-east 2025-11-20T00:00:00+00:00

Small Businesses across the UK will benefit from a new support service, bringing together central, devolved, and local support in one place for the first time.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/raising-a-glass-beloved-village-pubs-to-be-helped-with-new-funding-to-broaden-their-services 2025-10-18T00:01:00+01:00

In a boost for our great British boozers, rural pubs across the UK will benefit from new government funding to help them provide extra services for local communities.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/powering-britains-future-electricity-bills-to-be-slashed-for-over-7000-businesses-in-major-industry-shake-up 2025-06-22T00:00:00+01:00

Industrial Strategy sets out a ten-year plan to boost investment, create good skilled jobs and make Britain the best place to do business

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-support-for-small-business-from-hmrc 2024-12-05T14:36:07+00:00

HMRC highlights online support for small businesses to help them understand their tax responsibilities

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/innovation-loans-gad-assesses-commercial-interest-rates 2024-06-14T14:27:19+01:00

We provide analysis and advice on setting commercially equivalent interest rates, used by Innovate UK for loans to small and medium sized businesses.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-launches-new-free-business-management-course-for-small-businesses 2024-04-24T00:00:00+01:00

Government has launched Help to Grow: Management Essentials, a new online training course for small business leaders.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/100-million-support-delivered-to-back-next-generation-of-small-business-owners 2024-02-15T00:01:02+00:00

The next generation of business leaders have received over £100 million worth of support from the Government backed Start Up Loan Scheme

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/support-your-local-shops-this-small-business-saturday 2023-12-02T00:01:00+00:00

Small Business Minister Kevin Hollinrake urges everyone to support their local small businesses

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/millions-to-take-home-more-cash-as-new-law-on-tipping-passes 2023-05-02T16:29:08+01:00

Withholding tips from staff becomes unlawful as the Tipping Bill achieves Royal Assent, with more than 2 million workers to have their tips protected.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/100000-british-small-businesses-benefit-from-government-backed-start-up-loans 2023-02-02T00:15:00+00:00

The government’s Start Up Loans scheme has achieved another landmark milestone as the 100,000th business loan is granted.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/corruption-crackdown-under-new-government-anti-money-laundering-laws 2023-02-01T00:15:00+00:00

Overseas organisations owning UK land must have publicly declared their true owners, under world leading UK laws to crack down on dirty money.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/final-opportunity-for-businesses-to-access-help-to-grow-digital-scheme 2022-12-15T12:33:00+00:00

Government announces closure of Help to Grow: Digital scheme

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/a-hand-up-for-start-ups-33000-new-loans-for-small-businesses-as-900m-government-scheme-widened 2022-09-25T09:49:00+01:00

The Business Secretary has widened eligibility of Start Up Loans scheme to businesses trading for up to 3 years.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-outlines-plans-to-help-cut-energy-bills-for-businesses 2022-09-21T09:09:00+01:00

Support for households, businesses and public sector organisations facing rising energy bills has been unveiled.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-than-a-million-businesses-now-eligible-for-help-to-grow-as-software-scheme-receives-a-boost 2022-07-25T07:00:00+01:00

Help to Grow: Digital Scheme eligibility expanded to businesses with at least one employee, meaning up to 1.2 million businesses could benefit.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-launches-taskforce-to-boost-women-starting-fast-growing-companies 2022-05-26T00:00:00+01:00

The ‘Taskforce on Women-Led High-Growth Enterprises’ will support women entrepreneurs, tackle investing barriers, and increase the number of women-led fast-growing businesses.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-tackles-late-payments-to-small-firms-to-protect-jobs 2021-01-19T00:15:00+00:00

Reforms to the Prompt Payment Code announced today, encouraging companies to stand by smaller suppliers.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-protect-small-businesses-with-action-on-late-payments 2020-10-01T10:39:21+01:00

Consultation launched aimed at giving Small Business Commissioner more power to support businesses and resolve late payment issues

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/20-million-to-improve-small-business-leadership-and-problem-solving-skills-in-the-wake-of-coronavirus 2020-08-03T15:03:37+01:00

Two new leadership programmes to help small business leaders grow their companies in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic have been launched today (3 August).