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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.

Smaller companies more open than before to taking on reservists

Smaller businesses are increasingly positive about employing reservists and service leavers, research finds.

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Future economy of UK predicted to be dominated by more senior workers

Legions of skilled, experienced and flexible grey go-getters will be driving the nation's economy come 2025, research finds.

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Freelancers and smallest companies getting hit in the pocket 

The UK's freelancers and micro-businesses only get paid for two-thirds (69 per cent) of the work they should be paid for.

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Employees sceptical about time off spent by colleagues 

One in five British workers are sceptical about colleagues who take time off as a result of mental health issues such as depression, stress or anxiety, research finds.

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Businesses overlook skills of senior workers

Companies are failing to help older workers use their skills and expertise for the benefit of the business, a study shows.

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Small businesses rising to auto-enrolment challenge

New figures show that the early-staging small and micro employers are ‘defying expectations’ by navigating auto enrolment waters far more smoothly than anticipated.

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SMEs ambivalent about cyber risk

UK small businesses are underestimating the impact a cyber attack could have on their reputation and must take steps to protect it, a study suggests.

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Almost half of small businesses still confused about auto-enrolment 

Some 45 per cent of small businesses are confused about auto-enrolment rules obliging them to enrol employees in a qualifying workplace pension scheme.

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SMEs ambivalent about cyber risk

UK small businesses are underestimating the impact a cyber attack could have on their reputation and must take steps to protect it, a study suggests.

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Almost half of small businesses still confused about auto-enrolment 

Some 45 per cent of small businesses are confused about auto-enrolment rules obliging them to enrol employees in a qualifying workplace pension scheme.

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Three quarters of companies worldwide have introduced flexible working policies

Employees have been empowered to vary their hours and work from home or on the move.

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Bristol named as the capital for new businesses

The West Country city tops a study of the country's best locations for entrepreneurs to start a business.

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SME confidence shaky against backdrop of economic uncertainty 

Expectations that the economy will improve over the next 12 months are substantially down from previous highs in the last quarter, a study shows.

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Employees struggle to locate support for mental health issues

Nearly a third of UK employees feel unsure about who to talk to or where to find help or support regarding mental health issues, research finds. 

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