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Tax & MoneyThe card-fee cap is law in October. Here's what it actually saves you.
It's not life-changing money - but most providers won't pass it on unless you ask. We did the maths for a typical café.
HiringYour first employee: the five forms, in order
A plain checklist for the week you stop doing everything yourself.
CashflowLate payers are back. The email that gets you paid.
Firm, friendly and surprisingly effective. Copy, paste, get paid.
TaxThe £1,000 trading allowance, explained simply
If you earn a little on the side, this is the number that decides whether HMRC needs to hear from you.
MarketingIs TikTok worth it for a shop with no time to film?
Short answer: sometimes. Here's how to test it in a fortnight without it eating your week.
MarketingYour Google Business Profile is doing half your marketing
The free listing that decides whether a nearby customer ever finds you - and the five fields people leave blank.
AI & ToolsThe 20-minute admin week: which AI tools actually save time
We tested the ones aimed at tiny teams. Three earn their keep; most don't.
BillsTake the energy grant or fix your rate? A simple way to decide.
The grant is real money, but a fixed rate can quietly cost you more. Here's the maths on one page.