The eleventh edition of Prosper covers the challenges and opportunities shaping UK businesses right now, from the practical reality of AI adoption and rising cybersecurity risk to FRS 102 changes, R&D tax relief scrutiny, employment cost pressures and what succession planning really involves in practice.
Prosper is our biannual magazine for SME business owners, bringing together expert insight, practical guidance and perspectives on the challenges, opportunities and trends shaping businesses across the UK.
In our autumn 2026 edition, our specialists explore some of the key issues facing SMEs, from the practical application of artificial intelligence and growing cybersecurity risks to changes in financial reporting, rising employment costs and an increasingly complex tax and regulatory environment. We also consider some of the bigger strategic decisions business owners may face, including succession planning, preparing a business for sale and building greater financial resilience.
Highlights include:
- AI beyond the hype: where SMEs are really seeing value – exploring how SMEs are using AI to save time, improve productivity and streamline everyday processes, while maintaining appropriate human oversight and governance.
- FRS 102: the accounting shifts many businesses are underestimating – looking at what the revised financial reporting standard means in practice, including the impact of changes to lease accounting and revenue recognition.
- From a family business to a management buyout – UHY client Alex Thompson shares Troubador Publishing’s journey and his experience of succession planning, completing a management buyout and protecting company culture through change.
- Why selling a business takes longer than most owners expect – considering why successful business exits often require years of preparation and what owners can do now to strengthen their business ahead of a future sale.
- The employment balancing act facing employers – examining how SMEs can respond to rising employment costs, regulatory change, evolving workforce expectations and the growing importance of employee retention.
- Hospitality at a crossroads – exploring how hospitality businesses are responding to pressure on margins, changing consumer behaviour and rising operating costs while looking for opportunities for sustainable growth.
You will also find insights on cybersecurity, cash flow forecasting, sustainability, VAT and R&D tax relief, alongside the latest news from across our UHY network.
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