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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.

Small businesses propping up the UK economy

Small businesses are making big money for the UK economy, according to a study of the cities with the best potential for SMEs.

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Youngsters lacking confidence in job prospects

A third of 16-21 year olds (32 per cent) in the UK lack confidence in their local job prospects due to a lack of awareness of opportunities (35 per cent), and worries over their experience (56 per cent).

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Job hunters warned to be vigilant as scammers target graduates

A study has shown that graduates and students are at risk of being scammed when looking for their first job.

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Local shops found to be more valuable than ever

The 2016 Local Shop Report has revealed the essential role that convenience stores play in the modern retail landscape, with stores more relevant than ever before in consumers' lives.

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Invoice finance proving popular for small businesses

The total amount of lending UK businesses secured through invoice finance has passed the £20 billion barrier for the first time, hitting a record £20.3 billion this year, up 5 per cent from £19.3 billion last year.

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Employees leave companies for new challenges rather than higher salaries

The main reason workers leave a company is to take on a bigger challenge, rather than to earn more money, a study finds.

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Cancer to blame for a chunk of long-term absences

Cancer now accounts for almost a third (31 per cent) of all long-term sickness claims paid, with breast and gastrointestinal cancers accounting for almost half of those claims, research finds.

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Labour market withstands the summer slowdown

The UK’s labour market has not only withstood the recent Brexit, but also the dreaded ‘summer slowdown’, research finds.

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Cancer to blame for a chunk of long-term absences

Cancer now accounts for almost a third (31 per cent) of all long-term sickness claims paid, with breast and gastrointestinal cancers accounting for almost half of those claims, research finds.

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Labour market withstands the summer slowdown

The UK’s labour market has not only withstood the recent Brexit, but also the dreaded ‘summer slowdown’, research finds.

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Croydon: The fast-growing hub for young companies

Croydon has the UK’s fastest-growing economy as it increasingly becomes a leading business hub for technology companies, research finds.

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Freelancers and micro-business owners go for self-funding

The majority of UK freelancers and micro-business owners are self-funding their start-up costs rather than relying on external financial support, research finds.

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Job market could be flooded with candidates in September

Despite July and August being quieter months for the job market, SMEs across the UK should be ready for a job hunter surge in September, data suggests.

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Business failure: Four in ten small companies don’t make it five years

Small business survival rates are as high as 91 per cent after one year of trading, but after five years just four in ten small businesses will still be trading, research finds.

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