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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.

Budget 2012: SMEs demand Budget lifeline

Small business owners have spoken out on what they want to see from the Budget, with improving access to finance and easing credit flow mentioned as key priorities.

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New scheme offers funding hope for SMEs

Some £20 billion of government-backed loans will be made available to small and medium-sized businesses through a new credit easing scheme.

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Employees could exploit new HR ruling

Small businesses should prepare for employees looking to claim back annual leave after becoming ill while on holiday, says an employment specialist.

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Bad debt on the rise

An increasing number of small and medium-sized businesses are facing cash flow crises, research finds.

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SMEs hampered by poor tech provision

Almost three quarters of UK entrepreneurs admit that inadequate management of technology is reducing profitability in their business.

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BCC in favour of tribunal fees

Tribunal fees could give companies the confidence to hire, according to the British Chambers of Commerce.

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Shorter apprenticeship schemes do not provide same value as longer courses

Business owners are concerned that shorter apprenticeship schemes do not provide the same value as longer courses, the Forum of Private Business warns.

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OTS aims to reduce tax stress

Recommendations to ease tax system burdens imposed on small businesses have been published by the Office of Tax Simplification.

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Shorter apprenticeship schemes do not provide same value as longer courses

Business owners are concerned that shorter apprenticeship schemes do not provide the same value as longer courses, the Forum of Private Business warns.

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OTS aims to reduce tax stress

Recommendations to ease tax system burdens imposed on small businesses have been published by the Office of Tax Simplification.

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Government should champion non-bank finance

Companies are supporting calls from the Federation of Small Businesses for the government to educate smaller firms on non-bank finance and look beyond the UK for solutions.

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One language no longer enough

Businesses want to invest in more bilingual staff, with 79 per cent of companies regarding language learning as a main focus in their workplace development plans.

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Small businesses shun graduates

Small business owners are turning their backs on the graduate employee market and instead choosing to hire school leavers and other non-graduates.

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HMRC punishes late tax returns

Some 850,000 penalties for late tax returns will be issued over the next fortnight, HM Revenue & Customs has announced.

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