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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.

Equity into smaller businesses surges 130% in 2021

Research shows a huge increase in equity for smaller firms but women and ethnic minority entrepreneurs are still experiencing difficulties.

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Britons starting a new business hits record high

Nearly 13% of UK adults are running fledgling businesses, according to research, the highest percentage since the late 1990s

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Businesses struggling to repay £20bn of Covid loans

Accountancy firm Azets says businesses struggling to repay Covid-19 debt may default on £20bn of Covid loans, on top of the £4bn worth of fraud the Government already predicts

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Most small firms not eligible for Help to Grow: Management scheme

Microbusinesses feel especially excluded from government-funded Help to Grow: Management due to its restrictive eligibility criteria

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Banks to get tougher on bounce back loan defaulters

Government removes guarantees from £240m worth of Bounce Back Loans after banks disclose errors in their own vetting procedures

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Dragons’ Den: Who made a dragon cry? – S19, ep4

Tonight’s show was full of tears, both from contestants and the dragons themselves. But which dragon was left dabbing their eyes?

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How much national insurance hike will cost your business

The Government's £11bn national insurance tax grab to pay for social care will hurt economic recovery and create unemployment, warn small businesses and economists

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Cut Brexit red tape, BCC tells government

The British Chamber of Commerce has called on the government to make exporting easier for SMEs, such as reducing red tape

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How much national insurance hike will cost your business

The Government's £11bn national insurance tax grab to pay for social care will hurt economic recovery and create unemployment, warn small businesses and economists

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Cut Brexit red tape, BCC tells government

The British Chamber of Commerce has called on the government to make exporting easier for SMEs, such as reducing red tape

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Hospitality may have to wait until March for omicron money

Hospitality business are struggling as they wait for emergency funding to help them cope with the impact brought on by omicron Plan B rules

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Two-thirds of Brits plan to start businesses in the future

Two in three Brits want to start their own business – do you? We find out what motivates entrepreneurs-to-be and what concerns they have

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Penalties waived for businesses missing tax deadline

Late filing and late payment penalties to be waived for one month for self-assessment taxpayers

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Who is Steven Bartlett, the Dragons’ Den dragon?

Steven Bartlett, the new dragon on Dragons' Den, started a social media business from his bedroom, aged 21. Today he is a multimillionaire entrepreneur, investor, author and podcast host

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