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Hull Business Support Handbook

Welcome to the latest edition of Hull City Council’s Business Support Handbook.

The Hull and Humber area is on the brink of an exciting and transformational period of economic activity and growth.

Following the Siemens announcement, over the next several years our area aims to become...

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With an engaging mix of how-to guides, feature articles, checklists, expert Q&As, FAQs, case studies, video content and blogs, each site provides new and established businesses with free advice about how to manage a range of key tasks and issues. The sites also contain a weekly round-up of small business news.

Donut information is updated regularly and checked by a network of leading business support professionals and independent experts.

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New support for small businesses from HMRC

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has launched a new interactive online tool and clearer guidance for people working for themselves and individuals considering self-employment.

05/12/2024

Export support services must target small firms, says FSB

The Federation of Small Businesses is calling on the government to make its export strategy fit for purpose for small businesses as part of a strategy to increase the number of UK exporters.

03/12/2024

HMRC warns of scams as self assessment deadline looms

British tax-payers are being urged to watch out for tax refund scams as the 31 January tax return deadline draws closer.

26/11/2024

Brits plan to shop "small" this Black Friday

New research finds that shoppers are gearing up to spend more with small businesses rather than big retailers during the Black Friday weekend.

26/11/2024

Lack of succession planning puts family firms at risk

Family-run businesses in the UK - including farms - are putting their enterprises at risk because they haven't got up-to-date wills or adequate plans for the future, according to estate planning experts.

19/11/2024

Are small businesses doing enough to reach net-zero?

As the United Nations COP 29 climate summit begins, new research by the British Chambers of Commerce has found that there is a clear divide among UK SMEs on environmental targets.

12/11/2024

Study shows that SMEs with accountants make more money

A new study has found that small businesses in the UK achieve higher revenues when they use accountants and bookkeepers to help manage their finances.

12/11/2024

Four in ten freelancers change jobs to buy first home

Getting a mortgage as a self-employed worker is so tough that 40% of freelancers give up on self-employment in order to get on the property ladder, according to new research.

05/11/2024

UK taxpayers urged to get on the HMRC app

HMRC has launched a new advertising campaign promoting the app to coincide with Talk Money Week

04/11/2024

Just two weeks until The Business Show returns

The Business Show returns the ExCel this November and the 50th edition is bigger and better than ever

01/11/2024

Donut team summarise the main Budget announcements

The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, announced the Autumn Budget. We summarise the main headlines for businesses and individuals.

30/10/2024

Autumn Budget 2024: NI and NMW changes raise SME concerns

The Chancellor’s budget is described as “tough” a “hammer blow” for contractors as businesses and support organisations react

30/10/2024

More small firms hiring freelancers to fill skills gaps

Marketing is the main skills gap for SMEs according to a new survey of small business owners - and the answer for more than half is to bring in specialist freelancers.

29/10/2024

Small firms approaching Autumn Budget "with trepidation"

At a time when business costs are still rising, small business owners are concerned that the upcoming Autumn Budget could bring additional employment costs.

22/10/2024

Small business costs still rising despite slowing inflation

New research finds that UK small firms are still burdened by high prices and business owners say they are not seeing the benefits of falling inflation.

15/10/2024

One in five entrepreneurs without a degree earns £100,000+

Entrepreneurs who opt out of higher education are just as likely as those with degrees to earn six figures or more, according to a study by GoDaddy.

08/10/2024

Why are so many new employees "no shows" on day one?

More than a quarter of UK employers who have tried to fill vacancies in the past 12 months have had new starters fail to turn up on their first day at work, according to the results of a new survey.

01/10/2024

Sorting fact from fiction as tax deadline looms

The self assessment registration deadline is fast approaching; it means that anyone that needs to submit a self assessment tax return for the 2023/24 tax year must register with HMRC by 5 October.

01/10/2024

Government plans to tackle late payments "once and for all"

The government has announced a new Fair Payment Code and fresh rules on company reporting as part of a package of measures designed to tackle late payments to small businesses.

23/09/2024

Fully-funded Skills Bootcamps available to sole traders and small firms

Sole traders, freelancers and small business owners are being offered the chance to master the fundamentals of digital marketing alongside other business owners on a fully-funded Skills Bootcamp

23/09/2024

Small business revenues rise as cost pressures ease

Small businesses across the UK are reporting rising revenue, driven largely by a significant increase in ecommerce activity, according to a new survey by Quickbooks.

17/09/2024

Tipping Act brings new rules for employers from October

New legislation could see millions of UK workers taking home more money in tips as the government introduces a Code of Practice on tipping that comes into force in October.

17/09/2024

Three in four young Brits want to be their own boss

New research has found that tech-savvy Gen Z and Millennials are more likely to set up their own businesses because they grew up in the digital age.

10/09/2024

Why are small firms experiencing post-election gloom?

The latest polls of business owners show a fall in confidence among the UK's five million small firms and freelancers.

03/09/2024

Revealed: half of SME invoices paid late in the past year

The late payment crisis is showing no signs of letting up, as new data shows that 49% of invoices sent by UK small businesses in the past year were paid late - up from 43% the year before.

03/09/2024

Skills shortages leave small firms struggling to recruit

A new survey of 1,300 businesses by the British Chambers of Commerce has found that small firms across the UK continue to struggle with recruitment and staff retention.

27/08/2024

HMRC debunks five common self-assessment myths

The UK tax body HMRC has clarified the rules about five common misconceptions around registering for self-assessment and paying tax as a self-employed worker.

27/08/2024

Animal breeders urged to report undeclared income

HMRC is writing to those it believes have undeclared income from the breeding of animals, including dogs and cats.

21/08/2024

Small firms prepare for end of zero-hours contracts

The number of workers on zero-hours contracts has increased by 288% since 2020; however, plans by the government to crack down on unfair zero-hours contracts are likely to affect small businesses across the UK.

20/08/2024

Small business ambition returns after tough times

Small business growth plans could boost the UK economy by more than £40bn, according to new research.

20/08/2024

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I had a great business idea, contacts and knowledge, so why work for someone else? But the banks were unsure about my choice of location for the business and refused me the loan that I needed.

Sirius recognised the potential and gave me a start-up loan. Once I gained the backing of Sirius, the banks started to take my proposal more seriously. Without this support I wouldn’t have had the opportunity to do what I am doing now.”

Interiors-thestudio.com has now been trading for ten years. The business continues to expand, setting up an e-commerce website and diversifying into the contract market, offering furniture and a complete interior design service for bars, beauty salons and offices. “Sirius believed in me when no one else would. Now I’m expanding, taking on new staff and giving young people a chance. If you put your mind to it, anything is possible”

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New support for small businesses from HMRC

Export support services must target small firms, says FSB

HMRC warns of scams as self assessment deadline looms

Brits plan to shop "small" this Black Friday

Lack of succession planning puts family firms at risk

Are small businesses doing enough to reach net-zero?

Study shows that SMEs with accountants make more money

Four in ten freelancers change jobs to buy first home

UK taxpayers urged to get on the HMRC app

Just two weeks until The Business Show returns

Donut team summarise the main Budget announcements

Autumn Budget 2024: NI and NMW changes raise SME concerns

More small firms hiring freelancers to fill skills gaps

Small firms approaching Autumn Budget "with trepidation"

Small business costs still rising despite slowing inflation

One in five entrepreneurs without a degree earns £100,000+

Why are so many new employees "no shows" on day one?

Sorting fact from fiction as tax deadline looms

Government plans to tackle late payments "once and for all"

Fully-funded Skills Bootcamps available to sole traders and small firms

Small business revenues rise as cost pressures ease

Tipping Act brings new rules for employers from October

Three in four young Brits want to be their own boss

Why are small firms experiencing post-election gloom?

Revealed: half of SME invoices paid late in the past year

Skills shortages leave small firms struggling to recruit

HMRC debunks five common self-assessment myths

Animal breeders urged to report undeclared income

Small firms prepare for end of zero-hours contracts

Small business ambition returns after tough times

Client Testimonials

Jason Bowers - Interiorsâ€“TheStudio.Com

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