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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 job market defiant against Brexit

The UK’s job market is standing strong, suggesting that the predicted Brexit backlash is yet to have any significant impact on British jobs, research finds.

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Half of employees stay silent over mental health absence

More than half of employees who have taken time off work due to mental health issues feel uncomfortable speaking to their line manager about the real reason for their absence, research finds.

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Employers blamed by workers for contributing to obesity

More than a third (34 per cent) of UK workers claim their employers have directly contributed to higher levels of obesity.

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UK behind in productivity and innovation in the digital economy

A failure to keep up with digital advancements and invest in digital skills could hamper the UK’s ability to compete economically on the world stage, according to a study.

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UK businesses feel unequipped for medical emergencies

Only 49 per cent of business owners feel confident they could handle medical emergencies at work, research finds.

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Brits harbour dreams of starting a business

Some 1.3 million Britons dream of starting their own business in the next 12 months.

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Small businesses behind the times in accounts payable processes

The vast majority of organisations are still using paper and manual data entry in their finance function, research finds.

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Small companies back new prime minister Theresa May

The Chartered Management Institute has backed the new prime minister’s pledge to make business fairer and work for the many, not the few.

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Small businesses behind the times in accounts payable processes

The vast majority of organisations are still using paper and manual data entry in their finance function, research finds.

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Small companies back new prime minister Theresa May

The Chartered Management Institute has backed the new prime minister’s pledge to make business fairer and work for the many, not the few.

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Small businesses failing to understand employment regulations

A study has uncovered a worrying lack of understanding around employment regulations amongst small businesses in the UK.

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Small businesses ill-prepared for new TTIP trade agreement

Britain’s small and medium-sized enterprises are not ready for the introduction of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), a study finds.

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Brexit fails to dampen spirits of small businesses

Although 90 per cent of business leaders expect a fall in economic growth in the short term, they expect the outlook to improve, with 55 per cent fearing that economic growth will fall in the longer term.

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Young entrepreneurs value making a difference

Young entrepreneurs are driven by a desire for independence, a belief in social good and a commitment to employee happiness, research finds.

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?

Partner content

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