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Small and micro business: news and insights

Interviews, reflections and commentary on key issues affecting small and micro businesses.
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News and insights

Interviews, reflections and commentary on key issues affecting small and micro businesses.
How to adapt to tariffs
  • Article
  • 11 Nov 2025
To respond effectively to recent and emerging trade tariffs, businesses must have a comprehensive grasp of the three pillars of customs compliance.
Free CPD: Getting started on global trade
  • Article
  • 07 Nov 2025
Branching out into international sales can feel like a big step, but it holds many opportunities. Your ICAEW membership offers access to resources that will expand your export knowledge and confidence this International Trade Week.
ITW: Five steps to identify new trade opportunities in volatile markets
  • Article
  • 07 Nov 2025
Importing or exporting to new territories can be risky, especially when global conditions are volatile. Here’s a step-by-step guide to assessing an opportunity.
Tax return tips for sole traders: the cash basis
  • Article
  • 06 Nov 2025
ICAEW’s Tax Faculty explains why changes to the cash basis should not be overlooked when completing the self-employment pages of the 2024/25 tax return.
International Trade Week: How volatile geopolitics is affecting customs compliance
  • Article
  • 05 Nov 2025
SMEs must include measures to comply with the world’s complex web of trade rules in their risk-management control environment, says a senior economist.
International Trade Week: How to nail customs compliance as an SME
  • Article
  • 04 Nov 2025
Ian Worth, of Crowe UK, explains why it is vital for SMEs in the UK to have the knowledge for accurately completing customs declarations for goods they import and points out that they must observe Rules of Origin for those they export. This article is part of a series of articles for International Trade Week.
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How do you become cyber certified?
  • Article
  • 31 Oct 2025
There are several standards and certifications for businesses to follow when it comes to cyber security. What are they, and how do you get the certifications?
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Cyber attackers: who’s targeting you?
  • Article
  • 23 Oct 2025
A leading cyber security expert presents a spotters’ guide of attacker types that businesses must defend themselves against.
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Brexit – impact on ICAEW members
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