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Explore what the Bank of England's decision to pause interest rate hikes means for UK small businesses. Learn strategies to navigate high borrowing costs and more.

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Find affordable office and co-working spaces for startups in London. Navigate high costs with our guide to budget-friendly options that boost productivity and networking.

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Discover how Crunch's tailored e-commerce accounting solutions brought Thunderbirds' financial operations into the 21st century. A thrilling blend of fandom and finance!

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Learn how Crunch's grassroots approach, non-corporate culture, and dedication to helping small businesses thrive led to our remarkable success story.

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Autumn Budget 2021: Everything you need to know, image of Chancellor Rishi Sunak | Crunch
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Changes to the National Living Wage, dividend tax rates and Universal Credit were all announced in the Autumn Budget 2021.

Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament | Crunch Chorus
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‍We are obsessed with doing what we can to ensure everyone is able to love what they do. Crunch want to ensure that people with an entrepreneurial spark do not have to jump through lots of legislative hoops to become their own boss. 

Someone finding it difficult to get out of bed due to poor mental health | Crunch
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Our friends at Leapers run an annual study into the relationship between mental health and self-employment. Crunch would love you to be a part of this.

A lorry driver | Blame IR35 | Crunch
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A survey has revealed that tax changes have had almost as much effect on driver availability as Brexit, and more than COVID-19.

Increase in National Insurance and Dividend Tax from April 2022, image of a nurse tending to an elderly person | Crunch
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The UK government have announced an increase to National Insurance and Dividend Tax, which come into effect in 2020.

Unlocking mortgage lending after lockdown, image of a happy new homeowner | Crunch
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A number of lenders are now looking to actively support self-employed mortgage applicants by making it easier and quicker for them to get a mortgage

What awards have Crunch won?, image of Darren Fell accepting an award | Crunch
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Crunch have won awards ever since our inception in 2009 - here's a complete rundown of every award we've won.

QuickBooks vs. Xero vs. Crunch: which is better?, image of someone toppling a king in chess | Crunch
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Crunch has been competing with Quickbooks and Xero for over a decade. They may be bigger, but we're certain we're better!

Speak to Crunch Mortgages and get a YES first time!, image of a couple with their house keys | Crunch
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Getting a self-employed mortgage isn't hard, especially when you ask the right people for help - like Crunch Mortgages!

Some members of the Crunch team | Crunch
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Crunch nominated for gongs including Accounting Tech of the Year and Best Customer Service at the UK FinTech Awards / Brighton & Hove Business Awards.

People at a Crunch meetup
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Starting or running a business, and need tips? Want to network with fellow self-employed workers? Find out what events are coming up.

Uber Car
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In 2021, the Supreme Court ruled that Uber drivers were workers, not self-employed. But what does this ruling mean, and how did we get here?

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