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Cotti Coffee offers UK franchises with no franchise fee. What you would still pay for
Cotti Coffee is offering UK franchises with no franchise fee. A fit-out, stock, working capital and any ongoing fees still need funding.
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Small business loan rates eased to 6.55% in September as large firms borrowed £8.2bn
The average small business loan rate fell to 6.55% in September, Bank of England data shows. Large firms borrowed £8.2bn, small firms £1.0bn.
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Budget triples the trading allowance to £3,000 and plans a Young Entrepreneurs Allowance
The trading allowance rises from £1,000 to £3,000 from 6 April 2027. The Budget also plans a Young Entrepreneurs Allowance pilot in England.
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Shop price inflation rises to 2.1%: what it means for your margin before Christmas
Shop price inflation rose to 2.1% in October, the highest in two and a half years, the BRC says. What it means for your margin before Christmas.
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CBI retail sales survey: the slowest fall in 18 months, and what it means for Christmas stock
The CBI retail sales survey shows sales falling at the slowest pace since April 2025. What it means for funding your Christmas stock.
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Treasury entrepreneurship adviser Alex Depledge quits before the Budget: what founders want
Alex Depledge, the Treasury's entrepreneurship adviser, is stepping down before the Budget. What founders are asking for, and what to check on Wednesday.
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ONS business survey: a third of firms paid more for supplies in September
A third of firms paid more for supplies in September, the ONS business survey finds. Here is what rising costs can do to your cash.
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Plan for small firms to file profit and loss accounts at Companies House is paused
The government has paused a plan to make small firms file profit and loss accounts at Companies House. Here is what it means if you borrow or buy.
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New Start Up Loans figures: 140,000 loans made as 14 ambassadors are named
New Start Up Loans figures show 140,000 loans made to date. Businesses funded by the scheme have helped create or support more than 249,000 jobs.
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56% of SMEs expect the Budget to leave businesses worse off, YouGov finds
56% of SMEs expect the Budget to leave businesses worse off, and 28% put cash flow in their top three worries, a YouGov poll of 2,010 firms found.
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Company insolvencies fell 5% in September, but compulsory liquidations rose 25%
Company insolvencies in England and Wales fell 5% in September 2026, but compulsory liquidations rose 25%. What the figures mean for small firms.
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Budget report: family business handovers could be taxed as income. What a family buyout involves
Some family business handovers could be taxed as income, according to a Budget report. Why advisers point to a family buyout, and how it is funded.
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Small Business Commissioner recovered £1.5m for small firms in 2025-26
The Small Business Commissioner's free service recovered more than £1.5m in late payments for small firms in 2025-26. Who can use it and what is changing.