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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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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

Businesses warned about "ghost" insurance brokers

Experts report that small firms are being targeted by scammers, known as "ghost brokers", that advertise fake insurance deals.

13/08/2024

Small firms still missing out on public sector contracts

A new report by the British Chambers of Commerce concludes that UK government contracts are "out of reach" for most small businesses.

13/08/2024

Many UK small firms are reluctant to embrace AI

The majority of UK SMEs are still not using artificial intelligence, despite a growing acceptance by businesses that it will help boost productivity.

29/07/2024

Skills England must focus on small businesses

The Federation of Small Businesses has welcomed the creation of Skills England by the Labour government but it warns that the new body must not overlook the needs of the UK's 5.5 million small businesses.

23/07/2024

HMRC launches VAT registration estimator for small firms

The UK tax body has launched a digital tool to help small firms find out what registering for VAT could mean for their business before signing up.

16/07/2024

Almost one million small firms have no emergency fund

A new survey of small business owners has revealed that 18% of SMEs have no cash reserves to fall back on - rising to 48% among the smallest firms with turnovers of less than £100,000.

09/07/2024

Small businesses applaud Labour’s good intentions, but the policies are doomed

Labour’s election victory: Small businesses applaud Labour’s good intentions, but the policies are doomed.

05/07/2024

SME growth plans are scuppered by lack of funding

The challenges involved in securing external finance are preventing many small businesses in the UK from achieving their growth potential.

02/07/2024

Revealed: one million small firms are not insured

A new survey has found that a staggering one million UK small businesses have no business insurance, leaving them at financial risk in the event of an accident or a lawsuit.

25/06/2024

30% of businesses under-budgeted their entire forecast

Three in ten (29%) business owners said that they under-budgeted their entire forecast in the last financial year according to a new survey by Capital on Tap.

20/06/2024

Small firms could hire 1.6m workers with the right support

Small business-friendly government policies could help to create more than one and a half million new jobs in the UK, according to a new survey.

18/06/2024

Tories and Labour go all out to woo SMEs and freelancers

The Conservative Party has pledged to scrap the main rate of National Insurance for the self-employed by the end of the next Parliament. Meanwhile, Labour Party plans for supporting small firms include replacing business rates and cracking down on late payments.

11/06/2024

Millions of small business votes are up for grabs

Two new polls have found that many freelancers and small business owners have yet to decide how they will vote in the general election on 4 July.

11/06/2024

Accountants leverage technology to enhance client services

A new survey has found that increased demand from clients for a full spectrum of services is driving accountants to rely on technology to stay ahead of the curve.

11/06/2024

Calls to "mend trust" between HMRC and the self-employed

Freelance body IPSE says the next government should take more responsibility for HMRC's actions to boost trust with the self-employed.

04/06/2024

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Hull Business Support Handbook

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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

Businesses warned about "ghost" insurance brokers

Small firms still missing out on public sector contracts

Many UK small firms are reluctant to embrace AI

Skills England must focus on small businesses

HMRC launches VAT registration estimator for small firms

Almost one million small firms have no emergency fund

Small businesses applaud Labour’s good intentions, but the policies are doomed

SME growth plans are scuppered by lack of funding

Revealed: one million small firms are not insured

30% of businesses under-budgeted their entire forecast

Small firms could hire 1.6m workers with the right support

Tories and Labour go all out to woo SMEs and freelancers

Millions of small business votes are up for grabs

Accountants leverage technology to enhance client services

Calls to "mend trust" between HMRC and the self-employed

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