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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 business owners burning the midnight oil

Almost half of company owners admit to regularly taking work home with them, research finds.

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Company owners bogged down with tax administration

Small business owners are losing around 12 days a year keeping on top of their tax administration at a cost of half a billion pounds per year, research finds.

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UK managers ditch workplace ethics to get ahead

Almost a million business managers are working in a way they say is unethical, research finds.

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Most small businesses only have one member of staff, study reveals

Almost two thirds of UK small and medium-sized businesses only employ one person, according to research.

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Growing number of business owners skipping summer holiday

More than a third of business owners struggled to take a break this summer, research finds.

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UK heatwave causes increased absence in small businesses

Almost a third of companies in the UK have seen a rise in absence rates during the recent hot weather, research has revealed.

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Late payment not a problem for suppliers of Blackpool businesses

Blackpool is home to the fastest-paying businesses in the UK, according to a study.

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Late payment worsens for businesses year-on-year

Businesses paid bills a day later during the second quarter than at the same point last year, research finds.

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Late payment not a problem for suppliers of Blackpool businesses

Blackpool is home to the fastest-paying businesses in the UK, according to a study.

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Late payment worsens for businesses year-on-year

Businesses paid bills a day later during the second quarter than at the same point last year, research finds.

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Consumers prefer to buy from small businesses on like-for-like items

Three times as many consumers would choose a small business for goods or services than a large business if price and convenience were equal, research finds.

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Increase in number of men taking paternity leave comes to an end

The rise in the number of men taking paternity leave has ground to a halt as families decide they can't sacrifice the lost income from taking time off work, according to a commercial law firm.

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Intrapreneurialism – How your employees can foster innovation and growth

The UK's economic growth could be boosted if large firms adopted the entrepreneurial spirit that drives so much value in start-ups and small firms, research finds.

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UK home to top business incubator, finds international study

A partnership of UK universities which has helped businesses secure £4 million in investment this year is one of the best in Europe at incubating businesses, a survey has revealed.

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