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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.

Five social media resolutions you should be making for 2017

As the end of the year draws to a close, small business owners are beginning to look to re-evaluate and improve their social media strategy.

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Retailers running out of time to rescue festive trading performance

While UK retailers may have been hopeful for a strong performance in the run up to Christmas, many report another weak festive trading period.

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Millennials: A lost generation between Gen X and Gen Z

Nearly four in ten Millennials feel their education has left them unprepared for the world of work, according to research.

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Two thirds of traders say December is worst month for delayed invoices

Half of traders have faced cash flow problems in the last 3 months and expect to face delayed invoices over the next two months.

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Bosses are making Christmas miserable for UK workers

Majority of UK workers will not be taking part in any festive celebrations in the office and employers wont be offering bonuses, a new study reveals.

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How to keep your employees motivated this January

Opus Energy talks us through how to keep staff motivated and productive in the weeks after Christmas.

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What small businesses want for Christmas from business lenders

Small businesses report feeling disconnected and alienated from bank lenders and wish for more support and transparency for Christmas, a new study reveals.

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UK job market stands strong in six months following Brexit

Job vacancies, candidate applications and advertised salaries continue to rise in the months following Brexit, a new study reveals.

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What small businesses want for Christmas from business lenders

Small businesses report feeling disconnected and alienated from bank lenders and wish for more support and transparency for Christmas, a new study reveals.

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UK job market stands strong in six months following Brexit

Job vacancies, candidate applications and advertised salaries continue to rise in the months following Brexit, a new study reveals.

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Why working overtime could be the first sign of poor management

Terry Koutsios, managing director of fivesquid explores overtime and why it could be a sign of poor management.

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Consumers turn to mobile shopping in the run up to Christmas

Salmon identifies a Black Friday-style upsurge in mobile orders this Christmas, with an average 26 per cent rise in mobile traffic compared to 2015.

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Online merchants lose nearly half of Christmas shoppers at the checkout

Online merchants are failing to offer shoppers their preferred online payment method leading to a loss of sales, new research reveals.

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Where are the best hotspot start up areas for SMEs in London?

SE1 (Southwark, London Bridge, Waterloo) is the most popular location for SMEs to rent serviced office space in London, a new study reveals.

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