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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.

Quitting time: A third of Brits planning to hand in their notice

A third of Brits will take the plunge this January and hand in their notice to seek a better career, with bad bosses most to blame.

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Sage responds to SME appetite for cloud and AI tech

Half of small businesses around the world say they are ready for bots to run their personal and professional lives.

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Workers accept a lower pay if it meant more business travel

Businesses need to brace themselves for a new breed of business traveller who prefers new experiences over traditional workplace benefits.

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SMEs call for support from the Channel for security infrastructure

Guidance sought from IT resellers as video surveillance becomes part of the wider IT infrastructure within small businesses.

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Managers witnessed gender discrimination or bias in past year

Research from the Chartered Management Institute reveals 81 per cent of managers have witnessed some form of gender discrimination or bias in their workplace in the past 12 months.

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The highest and lowest salaries in the UK revealed

New data from CV-Library reveals salary growth in some of the UK’s key regions, cities and sector.

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SME planning focus now shifts to EU free trade agreement

A quarter of larger SMEs not borrowing money until referendum outcome known, compared to six per cent of micro SMEs.

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Good news for job seekers: SMEs looking to increase headcount

15 per cent of SME owners are expecting to increase their head count by up to 10 per cent this year, a new study reveals.

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SME planning focus now shifts to EU free trade agreement

A quarter of larger SMEs not borrowing money until referendum outcome known, compared to six per cent of micro SMEs.

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Good news for job seekers: SMEs looking to increase headcount

15 per cent of SME owners are expecting to increase their head count by up to 10 per cent this year, a new study reveals.

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Half of management candidates need to improve leadership skills

Business management candidates have been found lacking in crucial leadership and management skills, a new study reveals.

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Lack of confidence cost the UK £2.2 billion in 2016

Business confidence is not just a by-product of economic performance, but it is an indicator of future economic performance.

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UK CEOs rate cyber risks as second most significant threat

Cyber threat concern ranks higher than new market entrants or speed of technological change, new research reveals.

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SMEs put dampener on wider economy aspirations for UK

Three fifths of UK SMEs see Germany as the most important trading partner for the economy.

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