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400,000 missed the first MTD deadline. Are you ready for the next?
Half of eligible sole traders missed their first MTD update. IPSE explains how to avoid joining them.
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Brexit food checks to be scrapped. What does this mean for you? The UK and EU have agreed to scrap Brexit food checks. Here's what it means for small producers and delis. -
3 infuriating challenges I faced as a female founder Ineke Nugteren, the founder of healthy snack brand Nourish, gets candid about what it’s really like being a woman in business. -
What does Poundland’s potential insolvency mean for the high street? Poundland could collapse within days, putting up to 12,000 jobs at risk. What ripple effect could this have on smaller retailers? -
Self-employed workers could face double tax deadlines in 2029 HMRC wants self-employed tax paid sooner from April 2029, which could result in overlapping bills. We asked the IPSE how to prepare. -
92+ FREE Networking Events In November 2026 You can't make a first impression by staying at your desk. Mingle, meet, and grow this November by attending a networking event near you. -
6 social media trends to hop on this November 2026 Looking for cosy content ideas this month? Here are the short-form video trends taking over social media right now, and how to make them work. -
Founders’ Relief is coming, but is it enough for mid-sized firms? The Budget backed startups and founders who sell up. We asked Linda Hardy, CEO of Business Leader, what’s missing for mid-sized firms. -
Experts explain what the Budget means for small businesses Pubs and shops get rates relief, founders get a tax break, while employer NI, VAT and energy costs stay put. Here's what the experts think. -
Three pre-Budget wins for the self-employed, but are they enough? The Treasury has announced three measures for the self-employed ahead of tomorrow’s Budget, but IPSE says it’s the Employer NI rise that needs fixing.