Business

Running an independent café is no small feat. Between managing suppliers, keeping up with customer trends, and maintaining an inviting atmosphere, the pressure to stand out is constant. One of the most effective ways to elevate your café’s appeal is through thoughtful menu tweaks. Even minor adjustments can significantly boost customer satisfaction, streamline operations, and increase profitability.

Focus on Seasonal Offerings

Incorporating seasonal ingredients is a simple yet powerful way to refresh your menu . Seasonal items not only excite regular customers but also...

Amit Puri highlights serious tax investigations’ (including those tackling tax fraud) statistics: cases opened, concluded, and yields secured annually. He said they should not to be confused with a regular HM Revenue & Customs compliance check, which is typically only carried out on a single personal or corporation tax return, focusing on only a single tax year or accounting period, and usually considers just a handful of aspects.

Amit said HMRC’s specialist Fraud Investigation Service takes the lead in the most serious civil tax investigations. They are resource-intensive...

Seasonality is not a sign of weakness in retail and hospitality. It is a normal and expected part of how these sectors operate in the UK, which is why many businesses in these industries increasingly explore merchant cash advance solutions as an alternative to traditional loans. Cafés, restaurants, salons, and high street retailers experience predictable fluctuations in demand driven by factors such as holidays, tourism, weather, and consumer spending cycles. A business can be well run, profitable over the year, and still face sharp differences in cash flow from one month to the next....

Small business owners manage many competing priorities, from customer experience and staffing to operational costs and risk planning. Fire protection is one area that hasn’t always been given the attention it deserves. Traditional approaches, such as standard extinguishers on walls and basic evacuation drills, no longer match the variety of risks that modern small premises face. Many businesses are now moving towards smarter, technology-supported solutions that protect people, safeguard assets and support business continuity.

At the heart of this shift is a recognition that fire...