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Companies House identity verification: 78% of director appointments are now verified
Companies House identity verification now covers 78% of director appointments. If you are buying a company, verify before completion so you can be appointed.
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Employment tribunal time limits double to six months: what small employers and buyers should check
Employment tribunal time limits rose from three months to six on 1 October 2026. What small employers and business buyers should check now.
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New growth plan proposes a one-stop shop to cut red tape for small businesses
A new growth plan proposes a digital one-stop shop for small businesses, covering tax, regulation and Companies House. What was said, and what changes now.
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FCA review finds regulation is not the main barrier to small business finance, and names three fixes
The FCA's SME access to finance review, FS26/2, finds its rules are not a major barrier. The frictions are complex applications, repeated checks and vague declines. Open finance is the fix.
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Banks' trade body backs simpler company reporting as ministers consult on ending audits for medium-sized firms
UK Finance and DLA Piper set out proposals on 15 September to simplify corporate reporting, as a government consultation asks whether medium-sized firms still need an audit to borrow.