Developing your business

Advice and tips for improving your business.

This section contains a wealth of tips and advice for improving your business processes and increasing your top and bottom lines.

Business finance

From raising funds to keeping control of your finances.

Business processes

Tips for more effective business processes.

Exit planning

All businesses need a plan for selling or exiting.

General

A range of useful information on general business topics.

Management skills

Presentation, negotiation, working smarter and leadership.

Sales and marketing

Tips and advice for promoting your business.

The latest news

17 May 2021

Government confirms start date for Plastic Packaging Tax

The UK government has confirmed that its plastic packaging tax (PPT) will come into force on 1 April 2022.

14 May 2021

Effectiveness of OTS set to be reviewed by Treasury

The Treasury has launched a review into the effectiveness of the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS), the independent body responsible for helping to make the UK tax system simpler and easier to interact with for taxpayers.

13 May 2021

Data finds HMRC received 91,000 calls to report fraud in first months of pandemic

Data published by insurer PfP has revealed that HMRC received 91,000 calls to report instances of fraud in the first nine months of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.