Stay up to date

If you work in business, you’ll know how crucial it is to stay up to date with the latest news and opinions from the business community. As an ICAEW member, you can access the latest accountancy-related business news through our Business hub and you can register to receive daily Insights emails direct to your inbox so you won’t miss a thing. Plus, you can receive bespoke content relevant to your sector by joining one of our communities, which include manufacturing, retail and healthcare. 

In recent weeks, ICAEW provided timely commentary on the 2025 Budget including outlining the key changes impacting business taxation, supporting members through this period of change and uncertainty.

Every quarter ICAEW captures a snapshot of the business sentiment across the UK, by surveying ICAEW members. Our Business Confidence Monitor provides members with regular insights into key business concerns, employment and prices, and is broken down by sector, region and business size, allowing you to understand the macro forces impacting accountants in business across the UK.

Members can also access more information on individual industry sectors and their performance via resources provided by ICAEW’s Library Information Services team. There are individual industry profiles which outline sector performances, key players and opportunities, and guides which collate links to key resources, such as research reports, trade bodies and statistics.

Alongside written resources, ICAEW hosts regular events and webinars to help stay abreast of developments, many of which are free of charge for members. Recent examples include the Excel Community webinar ’what’s new in business tech’ and a webinar from our entertainment, sport and media community examining what AI means for the sector.

Practical support for businesses

Alongside sector-specific resources, ICAEW has content to help organisations at different stages of the business lifecycle thrive. 

Starting a business

If you’re starting a business or working with a start-up looking to take its first steps, our starting a business hub brings together resources on setting up, accessing finance, tax and regulation. 

Five tips on starting your business provides a helpful overview, including a jargon buster. Meanwhile, our webinar 'take the plunge and start your own business today' provides further inspiration and support. 

If you’re unsure how to finance a new business or manage the growth of an existing one, we explore business finance and grants and our Business Finance Guide provides a more in-depth look at the funding options available to new businesses and SMEs. 

You’ll also find detailed advice on creating a business plan, advice on nailing customs compliance, tax tips and regulation information.

Scaling a business

If you’re looking to scale a business, we’ve recorded a webinar offering an introduction to scaling up and published an article on growing your business providing handy insights into growing in a measured, sustainable way. You can find more food for thought in this article outlining key considerations for scaling a business. 

Understanding the investment and funding options available to is going to be vital for any expanding organisation. ICAEW resources include financial planning for scaling up, financing a growing business and the Business Finance Guide. Our Construction and Real Estate Community also recorded a webinar in October, titled 'Show me the money: Demystifying development finance for SMEs'. 

When it comes to addressing the many different facets of performance management, there are digital resources available on benchmarking, sales and marketing and purchasing and supply chain management. 

If export is part of your growth strategy, five steps to identify new trade opportunities provides a useful insight for those looking to export for the first time. You can also find information on adapting to tariffs, how to tackle compliance challenges and keeping track of changing trade regulations with the EU. 

The country-by-country guides to doing business created by the ICAEW Library are a crucial resource to help smooth the transition into trading internationally. Meanwhile, those looking for shared experiences can join our Global Trade Community. 

Restructuring a business

In times of flux, knowing how to best handle a restructure can make all the difference. 

Understand how to spot the signs that a business is in distress, access finance during challenging times and avoid insolvency so that you can deal with issues as they arise. You can also explore what insolvency really means and what support an insolvency practitioner can offer. 

Explore case studies to hear from others who have been in the same boat, and this article reveals what it really feels like to be a CFO during a restructure. 

We also have advice on managing change effectively, including how to formulate an action plan, and how to monitor progress through the seven stages of business recovery.