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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.

Almost half of UK adults have thought about changing their career

Nearly half of Brits admit that they have considered moving elsewhere with their career after the new year, a study reveals.

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Six in ten SME invoices unpaid within debtor period

An increasing amount of SMEs are suffering from delayed invoice payments as a study reveals one in six small firms are forced into the ‘90 day club’.

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Business ownership is key to Generation Y retention

Eight in ten graduates rate employee ownership as the main influencer to their career choice, a new study reveals.

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SMEs call for intelligent video surveillance to protect their properties

SME owners seek smarter video surveillance to tackle theft and loss as it emerges that legacy systems provide limited proof of crime.

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Small business owners pushed to breaking point over stress

UK business owners are struggling for motivation in the face of financial stress, lost time with their families and their own emotional and physical health.

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UK SMEs will face a growing cyber threat in 2017

RSA outlines their top tips for SMEs to protect themselves from cyber threats after three quarters experience some form of cyber attack.

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£1 billion support package pledged to support UK businesses

Metro Bank has pledged to give both new and existing UK businesses over £1 billion to boost the UK economy.

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No progress in government export campaign, says ICAEW

The government need to do more to support SMEs post Brexit and encourage businesses to sell and export overseas.

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£1 billion support package pledged to support UK businesses

Metro Bank has pledged to give both new and existing UK businesses over £1 billion to boost the UK economy.

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No progress in government export campaign, says ICAEW

The government need to do more to support SMEs post Brexit and encourage businesses to sell and export overseas.

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2016 marks year of strong IPO performance

Aim finished 2016 on a high as the 38 companies that floated on the market ended the year up more than 39 per cent on average.

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Subcontractors stung to the tune of £16,000 each, per year

UK subcontractors are losing out on up to £3 billion due to unpaid work from other businesses, a new study reveals.

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Government plans to tackle gender pay gaps only superficial

Businesses will have to take more responsibility over the gender pay levels, but women could still come out second best, a new study reveals.

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Bosses driven crazy by employee habits

Poor time keeping, office romances and foul employee habits rife when working in smaller businesses, a new study reveals.

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Employing & managing staff

The importance of vocational rehabilitation services for SMEs

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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