London, 12 February 2026: This Valentine’s Day, Employment Hero, the global leader in HR, hiring and payroll software, is celebrating the heart of the UK economy: British small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs). New research commissioned by Employment Hero, surveying 1,047 UK business leaders, reveals that running a business is truly a labour of love. Despite […]
LONDON, 9 February 2026: The Government’s apprenticeship reforms could unlock a youth hiring breakthrough or fall victim to bureaucracy. New research from Employment Hero, the global leader in HR, hiring and payroll software, shows 73% of SME leaders are ready to take advantage of new support announced in last year’s Autumn Budget. The same data […]
There’s a conversation happening in many accounting practices across the UK. It’s happening over morning coffees, in partner meetings, and in the quiet moments between client calls: “What do we do about AI?” With Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax launching in just a few months, affecting 864,000 sole traders and landlords in its […]
Your people are probably using AI, whether your business has officially adopted it or not. From drafting invoice reminders and summarising meeting notes in seconds, to getting help with prospecting templates or ideas, AI has crept into everyday work. That’s the context for the AI Skills Boost, a UK government initiative designed to help millions […]
Employment Hero is prescribing a more productive approach to National Sickie Day. The first Monday of February has a bit of a reputation and similar to Blue Monday, it’s not a good one. Widely known as National Sickie Day, it’s statistically the day when more UK employees are likely to call in sick than any […]
It’s a scenario that can make any business owner’s stomach drop. Your payroll manager, the one who holds the keys to paying your team, suddenly leaves. Questions like “how will everyone get paid” or “what about tax compliance and deadlines” are floating around in your mind. We get it, it’s not an ideal situation. But […]
When an employee leaves your business, either voluntarily or through termination of employment, the transition period can be difficult to traverse. As a business owner or HR professional, protecting the business is a key objective, but you also need to handle the exit professionally. This is where garden leave comes in. Far from being a […]
19 January, 2026 3 min read Share Copy Link Copied AI could save you time, reduce admin, and improve cash flow—but only when it’s applied to real work. If you’re running a small business, AI might still feel abstract. You’ve heard what it could do, but turning that promise into something useful in your day-to-day […]
Hiring is the lifeblood of your business. Every new person you bring on board has the potential to supercharge your growth, but getting it wrong can be a costly setback. In today’s competitive job market, UK employers are finding it tougher than ever to attract and retain top talent. The old ways of simply posting […]
23 January, 2026 5 min read Share Copy Link Copied 56% of the UK private sector is made up entirely of sole traders, yet many still face significant administrative burdens when it comes to operating their business. If you’re a sole trader, spending hours every week wrestling with your tax and finance admin is not […]
