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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.

More businesses starting up than ever

The number of business start-ups in the UK has reached a record high, according to government figures.

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Autumn Statement 2015: Small business community disgruntled with Review

The Spending Review had 'little to offer' the micro-business community, say business commentators. 

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Autumn Statement 2015: Tax reform under the spotlight 

Business owners and advisers have called upon the government to shake up taxes ahead of the Autumn Statement.

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Retailers braced for Black Friday rush 

Retailers across London's West End are preparing for a Black Friday rush which is set to see an estimated £100 million spent in the area in just 24 hours.

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Homeworkers miss the buzz of the office

Flirting and gossip are two of the most common things people working from home miss about the office.

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Sales professionals worry about identifying new opportunities

Almost half of salespeople are concerned about falling sales and identifying new opportunities to replace lost customers, research finds.

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Business owners saving the discounts for Christmas

Christmas is the peak time of the year for retailers to offer discounts and promotion.

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Six in ten Brits would consider going into business with a relative

More than half (57 per cent) of small businesses employ family members and on average 16 new family businesses open every day, research finds.

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Business owners saving the discounts for Christmas

Christmas is the peak time of the year for retailers to offer discounts and promotion.

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Six in ten Brits would consider going into business with a relative

More than half (57 per cent) of small businesses employ family members and on average 16 new family businesses open every day, research finds.

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UK businesses predict upturn in online sales

Some 59 per cent of businesses anticipate more than a quarter of their revenue will be generated online in the next three to five years.

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SMEs relying on flexible staff to overcome skills shortfall

The bulk of UK small and medium-sized enterprises depend on flexible workers, including freelancers, part-time and project staff, to overcome national shortages in skilled employees.

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A third of small businesses have not grown in 5 years, but 76% expect to by 2020

Optimism outweighs reality for many small and micro businesses, but 58% lack a business plan to grow.

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More small businesses staying the course than three years ago 

UK start-ups are demonstrating the best survival rates since 2015, research finds.

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