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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.

UK mid-sized businesses celebrate record growth

Mid-sized businesses report a record growth across all sectors in 2016, a new study finds.

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Millions of Brits admit to online shopping while drunk

More than two million Brits have spent money online after having a few too many drinks, a new study reveals.

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Futurists predict gender pay difference will close by 2045

Equal Pay Day highlights the gender pay difference, but futurists predict women will suffer until 2045.

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B2B commerce takes the fast track to digitalisation

Businesses who utilise a digital infrastructure report a total, global revolution of their model, a new study finds.

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Equal Pay Day: Moving from the salary to the performance economy

Women in business still suffer an 18 per cent pay gap due to gender prejudice, a new study reveals.

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A third of businesses fail to offer support for dementia sufferers

Small businesses need to do more to support employees who suffer from dementia, according to a new study.

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How Team Trump won the presidential election through engaging emails

Donald Trump beat Hillary Clinton in the US presidential race through grand policy claims, anti-establishment sentiments and a clever email campaign, a new study finds.

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Donald and the UK tech industry: ‘Trump doesn’t understand technology’

Concerns have arisen over Donald Trump's US election victory and the impact on the technology scene in the UK.

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How Team Trump won the presidential election through engaging emails

Donald Trump beat Hillary Clinton in the US presidential race through grand policy claims, anti-establishment sentiments and a clever email campaign, a new study finds.

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Donald and the UK tech industry: ‘Trump doesn’t understand technology’

Concerns have arisen over Donald Trump's US election victory and the impact on the technology scene in the UK.

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T-shirts now more popular office attire than suits

Businesses are more relaxed over employee office attire, allowing staff to ditch suits for t-shirts, a new study reveals.

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Londoners are still the poorest workers in Britain

London professionals are the poorest workers in the UK despite earning more money per month, a new study reveals.

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CICM Index shows Q3 declining trend for economic confidence

Uncertainty over the way Brexit will unfold is making life for credit managers complicated, according to a new study.

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Small business confidence hits 2016 peak

Post Brexit, UK SMEs are feeling more confident in their future than they have had all year, a new study finds.

Partner content

Benefits of switching to the right business bank account

In case you were in any doubt, here are five key benefits of switching your business bank account – and how to make the switch.

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.

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.

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?