What the UK Autumn Budget Means for Households in 2025
Income tax thresholds have been frozen until 2028, quietly raising tax through 'fiscal drag'. Here is how the autumn Budget cycle actually…
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Marcus Vale
Editor-in-ChiefEditor-in-Chief & Business & Markets Editor
Marcus Vale is Daily Junction's Editor-in-Chief, accountable for the editorial standards and integrity of everything we publish. He also reports on markets, the global economy and corporate strategy, translating financial jargon into plain English.
Contractor vs Employee: Key Differences for Businesses
A practical UK guide to the differences between contractors and employees: rights, tax, cost and control, plus when each option makes sense…
Marcus Vale
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IR35 Explained: Off-Payroll Working Rules
A plain-English guide to IR35, the UK's off-payroll working rules: what 'inside' and 'outside' IR35 mean, the tests that decide status, and…
Marcus Vale
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Business Rates Explained
A clear UK guide to business rates: what they are, how they are calculated from rateable value and the multiplier, the main reliefs…
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The Hidden Costs of Running a Small Business in the UK
The April 2025 rise in employer National Insurance to 15% caught many small firms out. Beyond the obvious overheads, here are the costs…
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Business Grants in the UK: How to Find and Win Them
A practical UK guide to business grants: what they are, the main types, where to search for funding you do not repay, and how to write an…
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Equity for Startups: Shares, Vesting and Dilution
A plain-English guide to startup equity: what shares and a cap table are, how founder splits and vesting work, how option pools reward…
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Supply Chain Resilience: Lessons from Recent Global Disruptions
From Red Sea shipping attacks to a Panama Canal drought, 2023-2025 gave businesses a live case study in supply chain fragility. Here is…
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How to Write a Business Plan That Gets Funded
British Business Bank data shows equity investment reaches only a tiny fraction of applicants. Here is what separates the business plans…
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