The Business Rates Overhaul: what beauty businesses need to know
From 1 April 2026, one of the most significant changes to the UK’s business rates system in decades will come into force. For many high-street businesses — including salons, spas and beauty retailers — the changes will reshape how rates are calculated and what support is available.
New Late Payments Rules Announced
The Government has unveiled a series of reforms to late payments described as “the toughest crackdown on late payments in 25 years”, intended to help small businesses improve cashflow. This comes as government data suggests late payments cause 38 business closures daily, costing the UK economy a staggering £11 billion a year.
