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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.

Businesses want support to help with cost of energy efficiency

The majority of companies across England and Wales would like the government to offer more grants and tax breaks towards the costs of energy efficiency measures.

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FSB calls for shake-up in careers advice at schools

The Federation of Small Businesses and other business groups have signed for a change to careers advice in schools to give young people a better chance of finding well-suited jobs.

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Freelancers integral to UK economy, finds study

Freelancers' contribution to the UK economy soared to £109 billion in 2015, according to research.

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Small businesses trust their bank to be payment provider

Small companies retain strong trust in their banking provider, but there remain barriers to adoption of different types of payment services, research finds.

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Small company owners regret not getting their business foundations right

Business owners say that, if they could start their company again, they wouldn't rush in so quickly, research finds.

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Companies using personal funds to meet business goals 

Only one fifth of small businesses have used financial support, including business loans, invoice finance, peer-to-peer lending and finance leasing, in the last 12 months, research finds.

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Small hospitality businesses say yes to Brexit

Around half of B&B and small hotel owners are 'strongly in favour' of the UK leaving the EU.

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Independent coffee shop sector burgeoning, report shows

Three quarters of independent coffee shops saw like-for-like turnover increase in 2015 compared to 2014. 

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Small hospitality businesses say yes to Brexit

Around half of B&B and small hotel owners are 'strongly in favour' of the UK leaving the EU.

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Independent coffee shop sector burgeoning, report shows

Three quarters of independent coffee shops saw like-for-like turnover increase in 2015 compared to 2014. 

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Tradespeople put happiness down to the flexibility of mobile working

More than 90 per cent of tradespeople are happy in their jobs, with the majority putting it down to the flexibility of mobile working, research finds.

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The UK is leading the way in international microbusineses

Nearly four in five UK micro-multinationals feel international trade is just as accessible for small businesses.

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National Living Wage arrives for small companies 

The National Living Wage has come into force, and the Federation of Small Businesses is calling on small businesses to make sure they act on this new legal requirement to avoid heavy penalties.

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Small businesses feel government favours big companies 

Three quarters of UK small companies believe that the government disproportionately looks after the needs of big businesses, according to a study.

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