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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.

Autumn Statement 2016: Squeeze to be worse than last parliament

Lower earnings growth and ongoing welfare cuts mean that a renewed income squeeze will be more severe than the last parliament.

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Online fraud attempts expected to rise this Christmas

Consumers and online retailers in the UK need to be on high alert as fraudsters are expected to be out in full force.

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Low-paid self employed ‘need affordable NI contributions’

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) has commented on the changes confirmed for national insurance (NI) contributions for the self employed.

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Bad saving habits stop British consumers from saving for the big Christmas shop

With Christmas just around the corner, a new survey reveals the bad spending habits leaving Brits in the red.

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Advance London: Helping SMEs to capitalise on circular economy

London Waste and Recycling Board launches Advance London - a new circular economy business support programme for SMEs.

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Britain the biggest Christmas spending nation in Europe

£77.56 billion will be spent during the Christmas shopping season in the UK this year, making Brits the biggest spenders in Europe.

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UK SMEs unphased by year of market turbulence and uncertainty

New findings suggest a greater resilience among the SME community as they respond positively to Britain’s new place in the world economy.

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Autumn Statement 2016: The UK needs to boost its productivity

The Chancellor has said the UK needs to become more productive so that wages can rise and people can enjoy higher living standards.

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UK SMEs unphased by year of market turbulence and uncertainty

New findings suggest a greater resilience among the SME community as they respond positively to Britain’s new place in the world economy.

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Autumn Statement 2016: The UK needs to boost its productivity

The Chancellor has said the UK needs to become more productive so that wages can rise and people can enjoy higher living standards.

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Autumn Statement 2016: National Living Wage goes up

Chancellor Philip Hammond has announced that there will be an increase in the National Living Wage from April 2017.

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Job hopping trend heralds new era of personal data risk

Record numbers of job seekers expected to lose sight of who holds their personal information, according to new research.

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Autumn Statement 2016: Demand for simplification of taxes

A new survey asked taxpayers what the Chancellor can do to support them on Autumn Statement day.

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The best Christmas shopping cities in Britain

As Britain begins its Christmas shopping, a new survey reveals which cities offer the best retail therapy in the UK.

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