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MOT Fee Cap Frozen at £54.85: What It Means for Garages
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MOT Fee Cap Frozen at £54.85: What It Means for Garages

The Independent Garage Association is pushing government for the first MOT fee rise in sixteen years — here's what a higher £54.85 cap, or another year of the freeze, would actually mean for a workshop's test lane.

Three Numbers Gift Shop Owners Should Watch on Budget Day
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Three Numbers Gift Shop Owners Should Watch on Budget Day

75%, £20,000 and 12% are the three figures worth tracking ahead of the 28 October Budget if you run a UK gift shop — two from the rates and staffing lobbying, one that has nothing to do with Westminster at all.

Budget Watch: What Bira’s Rate Relief Push Means for Gift Shops
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Budget Watch: What Bira’s Rate Relief Push Means for Gift Shops

Ahead of the 28 October Budget, independent retail body Bira is pushing for business rates relief and lower employment costs — here's what it could mean for UK gift shop owners.

Business Rates Relief Leaves Bookshops Behind: What Owners Need to Know
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Business Rates Relief Leaves Bookshops Behind: What Owners Need to Know

A rates cut for pubs and music venues starts in 2027, but bookshops and theatres were left out. Here is what the numbers mean for your shop, and what to do now.

What the New Accessibility Rules Mean for UK Web Designers
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What the New Accessibility Rules Mean for UK Web Designers

Accessibility law has caught up with what good web design should already look like. Here's what UK web designers and SEO agencies actually need to build into client projects now — and where the real exposure sits.

UK Coach Driver Shortage: What Operators Need to Know
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UK Coach Driver Shortage: What Operators Need to Know

CPT says the UK is short of over 4,000 bus and coach drivers, with a stuck DfT rule change holding recruitment back. Here's what it means for coach hire operators and anyone booking a coach.

UK Engineering Firms: What the New Apprentice Grants Mean
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UK Engineering Firms: What the New Apprentice Grants Mean

From 1 October 2026, small and medium engineering employers can claim up to £2,000 for hiring a young apprentice, on top of fully funded training for under-25s. Here's what the changes actually mean for a workshop or firm taking someone on.

Business Rates 2026: What UK Tea Room Owners Need to Know
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Business Rates 2026: What UK Tea Room Owners Need to Know

From April 2026 a new business rates system replaces the temporary hospitality discount with permanent lower multipliers — here's what it actually means for a small tea room's bill.

Minimum Wage and Sick Pay Changes Salon Owners Must Plan For
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Minimum Wage and Sick Pay Changes Salon Owners Must Plan For

From April 2026, minimum wage rises across every age band and sick pay becomes a day-one right — here's what UK salon owners need to check on pricing, payroll and cover before it lands.

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