Comments by Stephen Archer, Business Analyst and director of UK business consultancy, Spring Partnerships

In a recent survey, Which? found that 79 per cent of home insurers use 084 numbers, leaving recent flood victims paying premium rates to make a claim. Lindzey Evans, Client Support Manager for Penelope, the virtual phone system for startup and emerging businesses, gives the inside track on the importance of choosing the right number for your business whatever its size.

If a company has a viable business then there is no need to worry about paying the tax bill – it can be spread over time.

Small businesses are planning to create thousands of new Apprenticeships in the next year, according to new research out today to mark National Apprenticeship Week.

In the modern business landscape changes are occurring increasingly quickly.