Local Enterprise Partnerships were launched last year as the Government’s answer to how it would drive economic growth and job creation. Northamptonshire, which was granted LEP status in September, is one of them.

The taxman is to crackdown on staff employees who set themselves up as ‘companies’ to avoid paying income tax, the Chancellor has pledged.

George Osborne had a big chance to help small businesses in his budget. Andy Yates, director of Huddlebuy, gives his verdict.

With the Chancellor’s third Budget today, the Government’s rhetoric has yet to be matched by its actions – we list the tsunami of regulations imposed on business by the Coalition.

The Daybreak presenter’s web business Goodypass.com has been forced it to lay off 20 staff amid efforts to write off some of its debt.

With the Chancellor’s third Budget today, the Government’s rhetoric has yet to be matched by its actions – we list the tsunami of regulations imposed on business by the Coalition.

Group buying is being offered to small companies with the promise of substantial savings on goods and services from Huddlebuy

The Daybreak presenter’s web business Goodypass.com has been forced it to lay off 20 staff amid efforts to write off some of its debt.

Group buying is being offered to small companies with the promise of substantial savings on goods and services from Huddlebuy

The Chancellor has been urged by Whitehall officials to streamline red tape surrounding taxation and give entrepreneurs the option of filing standardised accounts with Revenue & Customs.