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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.

Blundering banks: The research that shows businesses are being failed

Nearly half of SME owners claim the advice they received in the last year from their bank had a negative impact on their business operations.

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SME owners unaware of January Blues effect on staff

Business owners are turning a blind eye to the risk of employee churn as January blues bites, research finds.

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The biggest concern for small businesses is rising costs

Over a fifth (22 per cent) of UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) cite rising costs as their biggest concern going into 2017.

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The top 10 industries to find a job in 2017

CV-Library reveals the best industries for 2017 to find a new job.

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Brits blame basic holiday allowance for lack of productivity

Britain’s workforce lifts the lid on the UK’s productivity shortage in a new online survey, calling for a more flexible approach to the traditional 9-5.

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UK workforce left in the dark about companies’ CSR initiatives

Employees feel misrepresented and dismissed by their employers around corporate donations deducted from their own salaries, a study finds.

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Government policy worries for small businesses

SMEs are concerned about the lack of support from government policy, despite showing optimism for the next year.

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First week of January sees spike in workers looking for a new career

The first week in January of 2017 saw an increase in people job hunting in search of a new career, a new study reveals.

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Government policy worries for small businesses

SMEs are concerned about the lack of support from government policy, despite showing optimism for the next year.

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First week of January sees spike in workers looking for a new career

The first week in January of 2017 saw an increase in people job hunting in search of a new career, a new study reveals.

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‘Feisty’ females rise above gender labels to succeed in business

More than half of female entrepreneurs have been branded with stereotypical gender labels, yet a fifth say these labels made them more determined to succeed.

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1093 small businesses are scheduled to cease trading in January

760 businesses ceased trading in December 2016 with another 1000 expected to cease trading and close in 2017.

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UK companies losing out on research and development tax savings

Companies in some regions of the UK are losing out on millions of pounds of R&D tax savings every year, a new study reveals.

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Why businesses are not paying staff the national minimum wage

Government launches £1.7 million awareness campaign to ensure workers know how much they are legally entitled to.

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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