Business insolvencies are on the rise and more than half of small firms expect to stagnate, shrink or fold in the coming year, according to a new poll conducted by the Federation of Small Businesses.

Despite the tough economic climate, new analysis of Companies House data has found that 90 new businesses were created every hour across the UK in the first half of this year.

A government survey of individuals and small businesses has found that Starling and Monzo are the most popular banks - both for business and for consumer banking.

Two new surveys reveal the concerns that are stopping would-be entrepreneurs from starting their own enterprise as the cost of doing business soars.

Over two million of the UK's smallest businesses believe reducing their own carbon emissions "will not make a significant difference to climate change" according to a new survey.

New research has found that the majority of employers, employees and recruiters expect that a four-day week will be in place in just eight years for most workers.

The UK government's Help to Grow: Digital scheme has been expanded to businesses with at least one employee; as a result, up to 1.2 million small firms can now get discounts on the latest digital technology.

A new survey of small business owners has found that seven in ten remain confident about their prospects in spite of rapidly rising prices and hiring challenges.

iwoca, one of Europe's largest small business lenders, is today announcing that it is more than doubling the maximum size of its core lending product, Flexi-Loan, allowing small business owners to access up to £500,000.

A new report has found that many small businesses in the UK are having to pay higher insurance premiums for less generous cover.