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Unpacking the UK Autumn Budget WEBINAR – This Prosper² event is the key to understanding the Autumn Budget, set to be announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves on Wednesday 26th November. Prosper² will unpack the whole thing on Thursday 27th November at 11:00am with expert panelists Andrea Wright and Martin Spiller. Sign… Read more »

Today, 13th November 2025, the final economic growth figures before the Budget have been released by the ONS. Economic growth slowed to just 0.1% in the third quarter of the year, July to September, and in September itself, GDP fell by 0.1%, meaning in the final month of figures to… Read more »

Five years ago, Adam Herbert launched Go Live Data from his shed. It wasn’t a cliché bootstrap origin story so much as it was a deliberate rejection of the wider B2B marketing industry. From that shed to a small office on the outskirts of Manchester, and now a large city-centre… Read more »

By Ian Rogers, CEO and founder of Procync When most people think about a construction delay, they picture cranes sitting still, scaffolding half-up, and sites that never seem to move on. What they don’t see are the businesses caught in the middle of it all, the shop that can’t open… Read more »

By Philipp Buschmann, co-founder and CEO of AAZZUR If you run a small or medium-sized business in the UK, you have probably heard about R&D tax credits. They are designed to reward companies that invest in innovation. The trouble is, most leaders I meet roll their eyes the moment I… Read more »

Today’s pre-budget statement by the Chancellor will have done little to ease the fears of the general public that tax increases are on the way, but there were some crumbs of comfort for small businesses. In making the rare pre-budget speech ahead of the 26th November Budget, Rachel Reeves outlined… Read more »

Gurjeet Jutley is an Oxford based eye surgeon, offering expert surgical services and excellent customer support. One of the greatest signs of a thriving business is high customer satisfaction, and Gurjeet Jutley, an ophthalmic surgeon with a 4.99 rating for customer experience, certainly meets this criteria. His medical practice, based… Read more »

With the Autumn Budget just around the corner, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) should brace themselves. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, has some difficult choices ahead. Gloomy forecasts for the UK economy — including a bigger-than-expect hole in the public finances of over £20 billion — plus stubbornly… Read more »

As of the 23rd October 2025, there’s officially only 100 days left until your Self Assessment needs to be submitted. For digital applicants, by the 31st January 2026, you’ll need to have fully submitted the Self Assessment form and paid any tax owed. Note: for paper tax returns, the deadline… Read more »

Compensation in the sales world is not just about figures; it directly represents performance, motivation, and trust. An effective sales compensation platform assists companies in running incentive schemes effectively, while also being transparent and accurate to all team members. Not every platform is made equal, though. Key Features to Pay… Read more »