A guide to National Insurance and preparing for the cost of having employees.
How women overcome barriers to success
Business news and opinion
19 November 2022
What barriers do women face in business and how can these be overcome?
The UK Energy Crisis & Small Businesses
Business news and opinion
7 November 2022
Find out how to navigate the rising cost of energy as a small business owner.
Post-Brexit Import/Export Guide
Transport and logistics
6 December 2021
Stay on top of changes to the rules for moving goods between the EU and GB.
What’s New for Small Businesses in 2022?
Business news and opinion
26 November 2021
Check out the trends and changes we’re expecting for small businesses in 2022.
Small businesses: the big picture
Business news and opinion
7 September 2021
An in-depth look at the experience of the UK's small and medium businesses during the pandemic - and a guide to supporting them in the future.
How business owners can support their teams in the transition to smart working
Business news and opinion
21 July 2021
Mental Health Lead at AXA Health explains how businesses can support their staff in the transition to home or smart working.
Budget 2021: what does it mean for small business and the self-employed?
Business news and opinion
9 March 2021
AXA summarises the 2021 Budget with the need-to-know information for small business owners and the self employed
15 things we love about local shops
Michael Crosby
in
Business news and opinion
19 September 2019
They’re the heart of the community for a reason... or 15 reasons!
Budget 2018: what SMEs need to know
Business news and opinion
1 November 2018
Examining how the Chancellor’s Budget could impact how small businesses operate.
How our mums help shape our businesses
Business news and opinion
9 March 2018
This Mother’s Day, celebrate everything mums do for us – and our businesses.
The Small Business Brexit Pulse Check
Business news and opinion
1 March 2018
AXA takes the pulse of small businesses in the UK to get their take on the future.
UK proposes new data protection changes
Business news and opinion
26 September 2017
With new data protection rules coming, what does it mean for business?
Five unexpected family-run businesses
Business news and opinion
16 June 2017
We look at five businesses which have managed to keep it in the family
A General Election for small businesses?
Business news and opinion
31 May 2017
What are the main political parties promising small businesses in the election?
Pancake Day: why not take a break?
Kelly Jones (Owner, The Manchester Cakehouse)
in
Starting up
27 February 2017
The Manchester Cakehouse shows us how to treat your business this Pancake Day
Why losing our local shops matters
Business news and opinion
20 February 2017
The loss of a local shop is devastating for the owner, and the UK as a whole.
Marketing lessons small businesses can learn from the John Lewis Christmas advert
Business news and opinion
30 November 2016
It's become a much-anticipated part of the festive build: the John Lewis Christmas ad. AXA looks at what small businesses can learn from the tradition.