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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.

Small businesses remain unaware of the dangers email threats can pose

Thousands of targeted attacks detected amongst small businesses, including 421 email threats with unknown malware attachments.

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Don’t call me ‘bae’: 64 per cent of consumers hate brands using slang terms

New research highlights the importance of a brand knowing its audience and getting its voice and tone correct.

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A fifth of UK startups expect to open a European outpost due to Brexit

Nearly a quarter of UK startups expect to open a European outpost due to Brexit, according to research from Silicon Valley Bank.

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UK SMEs lost £8.72 billion every year managing company expenses

The £8.72 Billion problem faced by SMEs across the UK - the time and resources taken to keep track of employee and company expenses.

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188 high-level cyber-attacks hitting UK in three months

The UK's national infrastructure has been hit by 188 major cyber-attacks in the last three months, new data reveals.

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Majority of UK accountants plan to leave their job

New data reveals that the majority of UK accountants are planning to leave their job in the next two years.

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Consumer spending growth slowed down in January after uncertain year

New research reveals that consumer spending slowed to a five month low in January.

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Demand for technology jobs continues to grow, despite uncertain year

Businesses are seeking more IT staff than ever before in 2017, with postings for technology jobs increasing by 10 per cent on the previous year.

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Consumer spending growth slowed down in January after uncertain year

New research reveals that consumer spending slowed to a five month low in January.

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Demand for technology jobs continues to grow, despite uncertain year

Businesses are seeking more IT staff than ever before in 2017, with postings for technology jobs increasing by 10 per cent on the previous year.

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Most HR staff are kept awake thinking about work

New research reveals that 93 per cent of HR staff are kept awake at night thinking about work.

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FedEx SME export report reveals UK SMEs fuelling UK export growth

New research reveals international trade to EU countries contributes 59 per cent of exporting SMEs total revenues.

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Men more open with emotions at work than women, study reveals

Research indicates men are more likely to confide in bosses about affairs of the heart and be more accepting of workplace romances than women.

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Love is in the air for workers in northern cities this Valentine’s day

Professionals in northern cities emerge as the most likely to have an office romance, according to new research.

Partner content

What are the funding options for hospitality businesses?

Hospitality businesses have faced a number of challenges in the last couple of years. Find out what funding and support is available.

Business Loans

A guide to getting a small business loan

Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.

Employing & managing staff

The importance of vocational rehabilitation services for SMEs

In Aviva’s latest SME research*, 57 per cent of employers surveyed agreed that nowadays employees expect benefits to protect against loss of income or earnings. What do you offer your people?

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What are the benefits of business broadband?

Business broadband offers a host of advantages over standard domestic connections, here’s why you should be considering an upgrade