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Founders push for 'repeat entrepreneur relief' to keep exit capital flowing back into UK start-ups

Jamie YoungApril 13, 2026

Some of Britain’s most prominent entrepreneurial voices are pressing the Treasury to introduce a targeted tax incentive designed to keep the proceeds of successful exits circulating within the domestic start-up ecosystem, rather than drifting into passive wealth management or overseas opportunities. The proposal, which has been dubbed “repeat entrepreneur relief”, would allow founders who sell […]

Health and safety for business – How to prevent accidents – Growth Business

Phil CoxonApril 9, 2026

Many firms have been fined millions of pounds in the last year for health and safety breaches. Preventative steps include appointing a health and safety champion, creating a clear health and safety policy, establishing a health and safety protocol, conducting a risk assessment and protecting employee health and wellbeing. Contact the Health and Safety Executive […]

Britain smashes solar records as ministers greenlight country's largest solar farm

Paul JonesApril 9, 2026

Britain’s solar sector delivered a statement of intent this week, smashing generation records on back-to-back days as ministers gave the green light to the country’s biggest solar installation. Solar farms across England, Wales and Scotland produced 14.1GW of electricity at midday on Monday, eclipsing the previous benchmark of 14GW set last July. That mark lasted […]

How a major glitch by Companies House revealed an uncomfortable truth about business data – Growth Business

Mateusz PniewskiApril 2, 2026

The Companies House incident, which occurred without the knowledge of companies affected, resulted in unauthorised users having access to registered details of legitimate businesses, including director names, registered addresses and ownership records. They also had the ability to change these details, once accessed. Know your Business (KYB) processes and Ongoing Due Diligence (ODD) have to […]

Bank of England warns Iran war could trigger financial crisis risks

Business MattersApril 2, 2026

The Bank of England has warned that escalating tensions in the Middle East could push the UK towards a financial crisis scenario, as rising energy costs, higher borrowing rates and market volatility expose underlying vulnerabilities in the economy. In its latest assessment, the Bank’s Financial Policy Committee (FPC) said the Iran conflict has already triggered […]

Merchant services and ecommerce: what's the link? – Growth Business

Praseeda NairMarch 27, 2026

No matter your e-commerce offering, your online business requires a merchant account to accept debit and credit card payments. It’s important that your merchant provider is convenient for both your customers and your business needs. With so many providers with various options available, it can be hard to decide which merchant service to choose. <![CDATA[ […]

Octopus Investments to cut 20% of staff as AI reshapes asset management

Amy InghamMarch 27, 2026

Octopus Investments is set to cut around a fifth of its workforce as it accelerates the adoption of artificial intelligence, in a move that reflects the rapid transformation underway across the asset management industry. The City-based firm, which manages close to £15 billion in assets, is understood to be placing around 130 roles at risk […]

Turning the UK and Ireland’s e‑invoicing mandates into a growth opportunity – Growth Business

Marcin PichurMarch 26, 2026

For those leading high‑growth companies, the move toward mandatory e‑invoicing in the UK and Ireland goes beyond compliance. It reflects a broader shift toward digital‑first trade and presents an opportunity to strengthen the financial infrastructure that supports scale. <![CDATA[ if (jQuery(window).width() <= 700 ) { document.write(" ]]> “); googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘BH_GB_MPU_INPAGE_MPU_1’); }); } The timelines […]

Top 20 EIS funds and investors you should know about

Anna JordanMarch 24, 2026

The Enterprise Investment Scheme or EIS is an HMRC-run scheme that helps younger, higher-risk businesses looking to raise funds by incentivising investors with a 30 per cent income tax relief amongst a number of other tax incentives including the investment being Capital Gains Tax (CGT) free. The Seed Scheme (SEIS), for earlier stage companies, offers […]

Labour to allow 30m wind turbines at schools and hospitals in planning shake-up

Amy InghamMarch 20, 2026

Labour has unveiled plans to allow wind turbines up to 30 metres tall to be installed at schools, hospitals and farms without full planning permission, in a significant shift aimed at accelerating the rollout of small-scale renewable energy across the UK. Under the proposed changes, ministers will extend permitted development rights, currently limited largely to […]

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Founders push for 'repeat entrepreneur relief' to keep exit capital flowing back into UK start-ups

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Britain smashes solar records as ministers greenlight country's largest solar farm

How a major glitch by Companies House revealed an uncomfortable truth about business data – Growth Business

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