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The news section on Small Business UK allows you to keep up to date with the latest news, economic trends and regulatory developments affecting new and established UK small businesses.

UKEF reveals extra support for SME exporters

SME exporters will have fast-track access to finance products along with potentially greater access to markets in India

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More firms closing down than starting up

More businesses are closing down than starting up for the first time in over a decade, with transport and storage firms being worst hit

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Autumn Statement 2023 for small businesses

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announces packages of tax cuts for small businesses, including national insurance, freezing business rates for retail, leisure and hospitality and making the tax break for business investment permanent

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Some self-employed unaware of HMRC rule change

Experts worry that the self-employed are not familiar with this change which will affect the way that they report profits.

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UK Small Business Events and Exhibitions Calendar

A diary of upcoming events of interest for UK SMEs and small business owners. We have listed out each event or exhibition, telling you what each one is about and also where and when all the events are.

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Firms hit by Storm Babet could get £7,500 from government

The government has announced funding and business rates relief for businesses that have been impacted by Storm Babet

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Call for increased tax breaks for spending on digital services

Signatory Sage has said small businesses embracing technology could add £232 billion of value to the UK economy

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Small firms £7.5bn poorer due to low savings rates

Figures from Allica Bank found that small firms are £7.5bn worse off, partly because they're offered lower savings rates than large firms.

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Call for increased tax breaks for spending on digital services

Signatory Sage has said small businesses embracing technology could add £232 billion of value to the UK economy

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Small firms £7.5bn poorer due to low savings rates

Figures from Allica Bank found that small firms are £7.5bn worse off, partly because they're offered lower savings rates than large firms.

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Inflation could spell £2bn rise in business rates

Business rates are forecast to rise by almost £2bn in the 2024/25 tax year, adding to the strain that small firms are already facing.

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Small Business Commissioner to act on anonymous tip-offs

The Small Business Commissioner, Liz Barclay, will be able to conduct investigations and write reports based on information and tip-offs.

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Business rates set to add £1.56bn to bills

Firms are urging the chancellor to freeze business rates in his autumn statement to stop an extra £1.56bn being added to bills.

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Plastic cutlery ban in England from 1 October

Plastic cutlery, plates and polystyrene will be banned in England from 1 October 2023. We take a closer look at the rules.

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