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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.

Cost of SME borrowing to soar above £50 billion in 2017

2017 borrowing from small businesses could see a 22 per cent year on year increase as confidence rises.

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UK labour costs rise at fastest rate since late 2013

British productivity struggled to break out of its post-financial crisis rut in the three months after June's vote to leave the European Union.

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Make flood resilience for your business your new year’s resolution

The Know your Flood campaign is raising awareness to UK SMEs about how to protect your business after 4000 businesses were affected by floods.

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Bills not getting any easier to understand for seven in ten customers

The majority of consumers across the UK report that bills are not getting easier to understand and are turning them off of companies.

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Companies which support good causes at a recruitment advantage

One in four people agree that they would be more inclined to work for an employer with a good track record supporting charities and good causes.

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UK adults keeping secret about redundancy, survey finds

Survey shows 63 per cent of UK adults do not fully understand the process of redundancy or what benefits they are entitled to.

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Work hard play hard? Half of UK workers are too busy to exercise

UK workers can’t fit exercise into their daily schedules as those aged between 25 and 34, claim they do not have the time.

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Record number of new recruitment businesses enter market in 2016

The recruitment industry has significantly grown over last five years, despite concern from SMEs over Brexit uncertainty.

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Work hard play hard? Half of UK workers are too busy to exercise

UK workers can’t fit exercise into their daily schedules as those aged between 25 and 34, claim they do not have the time.

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Record number of new recruitment businesses enter market in 2016

The recruitment industry has significantly grown over last five years, despite concern from SMEs over Brexit uncertainty.

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Local government business support getting worse, report shows

UK small businesses report being unhappy with the amount of support they receive from local government.

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British Business Bank expands partnership with Funding Circle

British Business Bank to invest heavily into UK SMEs in 2017 through new funding programme Funding Circle.

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Salaries rise across in December as businesses prepare for new year

December reported low recruitment, but average salaries across the UK has increased, with key cities witnessing stand-out growth.

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£34 billion opportunity waiting to be unlocked by SMEs

New research uncovers a £34 billion economic opportunity waiting to be unlocked from Britain’s SMEs by 2021.

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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