A survey of UK sole traders has revealed worrying gaps in the financial knowledge of many small business owners; another poll has found that most people don't know what happens to their pensions after they die.

Following a Companies House announcement, users of Companies House Direct (CHD) and WebCHeck services are switching to the 'Find and Update' service

One in three self-employed individuals have never applied for a mortgage and many say they haven't even tried because they assume they would be rejected.

A new survey has uncovered some of the difficult decisions that small business owners say they've had to make to ensure the success of their business, including missing family events and sacrificing financial security.

A new study has discovered that more than 85% of small firms that do business with friends and family could potentially be losing out on hundreds of pounds a week because they don't charge enough for their services.

UK microbusiness owners are significantly less optimistic about their national economy and individual growth prospects than US counterparts, according to a new GoDaddy study of digital/online microbusiness owners.

Late payments are a powerful economic disruptor impacting businesses of all sizes. Studies have shown small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and freelancers are particularly at risk, with the impact of late payments leading to extreme financial instability, debt and even closing down.

As the number of freelancers rises, new research finds that digital marketers, data analysts and website developers are some of the freelance roles that are most in demand.

More than one in two small businesses rely on ecommerce platforms to sell online but many face problems with fake reviews, late payments and infringement of intellectual property.

Small businesses across the country are being invited to sign up for a series of free online workshops and one-to-one mentoring, as the Small Business Saturday campaign enters its second decade in the UK.