Trends & Insights

Discover the latest business trends and insights that you need to be aware of and can help your company stay ahead of the competition.

Latest articles for Trends & Insights

Latest articles for Trends & Insights

managing payroll tasks for the business

26 June, 2026 12 min read

Payrolling benefits in kind: What’s changing from April 2027 and April 2028

A man entering data in an office environment

25 June, 2026 10 min read

UK data protection changes in 2026: What businesses must do now

A woman poses in front of the Sage glow line and a black background.

23 June, 2026 10 min read

What is AI in HR and how can you use it responsibly?

19 June, 2026 8 min read

The hidden hours behind late payments

Argyle Community Trust distributing community resources

16 June, 2026 4 min read

Argyle Community Trust: Using football to fight poverty and build community in Plymouth

1 May, 2026 4 min read

How do you apply for a startup accelerator programme?

A man walks across the on-field dugout of a football pitch. Sage promotional banners flank the background.

24 April, 2026 2 min read

What does it mean to be an anchor institution? Tranmere Rovers on caring for its community

8 April, 2026 10 min read

Where is your accounting or bookkeeping firm on the AI maturity curve?

31 March, 2026 1 min read

AI is accelerating familiar attacks: What’s changing, and how leaders should respond

Looking at business data

20 March, 2026 11 min read

How to create accurate budget forecasts: Methods, tools, and real-world examples

18 March, 2026 12 min read

Scenario planning: What it is, how it’s used, and benefits

Woman applying for business credit line

12 March, 2026 23 min read

Average salary in the UK: by region & age 2026

5 March, 2026 3 min read

Make AI useful. Fix one workflow in 30 days

Preparing the team for new business requirements

28 November, 2025 13 min read

Budget 2025: What your business needs to know, and do

26 November, 2025 5 min read

Unlocking growth: How e-invoicing and AI help small businesses work smarter, not harder

7 November, 2025 4 min read

How agentic AI is changing the way your business grows

Accountant working with a small business owner in a flower shop

21 October, 2025 1 min read

Margin calculator (how to calculate profit margin)

Managing the numbers is an important task for a business owner

15 October, 2025 2 min read

AI that works like a teammate: The guide for small businesses and sole traders

Women on ipad in plant shop

15 October, 2025 17 min read

Income statement template (download for Excel)

2 September, 2025 10 min read

Markup Calculator (and how to calculate markup)

Gary Neville sits in the stands of a stadium.

5 August, 2025 4 min read

Gary Neville: How small businesses help power the English Football League

A woman using agentic AI at her workstation in an office.

4 July, 2025 8 min read

Agentic AI explained: A smarter future for high-performing finance teams

Chris Downing, Director of accountants and bookkeepers at Sage, presenting at Accountex 2025.

10 June, 2025 11 min read

AI for accountants and bookkeepers: A practical 7-step guide to getting started

Pro golfer Cristie Kerr speaking at Sage Future 2025

6 June, 2025 2 min read

Inside Sage Future: What elite sport can teach you about high performance in business