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Latest articles for Small businesses

Latest articles for Small businesses

managing payroll tasks

18 March, 2026 10 min read

Accounts payable KPIs: Essential AP metrics to track and optimise performance

18 March, 2026 14 min read

Understanding ABC analysis in inventory management: What it is and why it matters

Working out budgets is an important task for businesses

17 March, 2026 6 min read

What is accounts payable outsourcing and how does it work?

woman working on financial tasks

17 March, 2026 9 min read

What is invoice factoring?

17 March, 2026 8 min read

What is an invoice? Definition and examples

Working on business finances

16 March, 2026 7 min read

What is a purchase order?

Woman applying for business credit line

12 March, 2026 23 min read

Average salary in the UK: by region & age 2026

Staying on top of key dates is important for businesses

11 March, 2026 < 1 min read

Tax year dates and deadlines UK 2026

10 March, 2026 1 min read

The HR and Payroll Leaders’ Report: How 1,000 professionals are adapting to change

5 March, 2026 3 min read

Make AI useful. Fix one workflow in 30 days

3 March, 2026 7 min read

Spring Statement 2026: What it means for your business

3 March, 2026 7 min read

Why embedded accounting is moving up the agenda for banks and fintechs

3 March, 2026 6 min read

Why MTD is the next big opportunity for UK banks, fintechs, and SaaS

Sarah Akinterinwa

1 March, 2026 3 min read

Meet the artist Q&A: Sarah Akinterinwa

Beth Suzanna

1 March, 2026 4 min read

Meet the artist Q&A: Beth Suzanna

Emilie Branford, known as Twoshoes

1 March, 2026 10 min read

Meet the artist Q&A: Emilie Branford

Working on employee tasks

27 February, 2026 8 min read

How to try AI without breaking your business: A practical 5-step roadmap

Working on payroll tasks

17 February, 2026 11 min read

How to calculate UK payroll taxes in 2026: A step-by-step guide for small business owners

managing payroll tasks

17 February, 2026 10 min read

Payroll year end checklist 2025/26: What your business needs to do

16 February, 2026 10 min read

What is payroll processing? How to process payroll

30 January, 2026 4 min read

AI Skills Boost: Get free government-backed AI training for your business

23 January, 2026 5 min read

Sage x Checkatrade: Why Making Tax Digital for Income Tax is cutting admin for sole traders

19 January, 2026 3 min read

From ready to results in 30 days: Your AI action workbook

12 January, 2026 2 min read

Infographic: MTD for Income tax checklist (interactive)