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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.

FPB rallies against VAT loophole

The Forum of Private Business is refuting a claim that closing a controversial VAT loophole would hit small firms hardest.

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FSB: Reporting checks could be cynical 

Tax office checks on the reporting standards of small businesses could be used purely as a revenue-raising exercise, warns the Federation of Small Businesses.

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Enterprise Zones ‘ineffective’

A government initiative to incentivise firms to move to particular areas, or 'enterprise zones', is likely to be ineffective at stimulating sustained growth, a report suggests.

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Businesses unaware of agency worker HR reform

Most employers know nothing of key HR changes that aim to ensure fairer employment conditions for agency workers.

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Unpaid overtime soars

A record 5.26 million people worked unpaid overtime last year, the highest since records began in 1992, finds research.

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SMEs look to supplier squeeze

Nearly two-thirds of small business owners feel they could do more to achieve savings from suppliers.

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Businesses ignore emerging markets

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) are focused on exports to the world's lower growth markets at the expense of developing trade with high-growth emerging markets, research finds.

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‘Generation Gmail’ a threat to SMEs

A new generation of young email users dubbed 'Generation Gmail' is threatening to put business at risk with inappropriate email usage at work.

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Businesses ignore emerging markets

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) are focused on exports to the world's lower growth markets at the expense of developing trade with high-growth emerging markets, research finds.

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‘Generation Gmail’ a threat to SMEs

A new generation of young email users dubbed 'Generation Gmail' is threatening to put business at risk with inappropriate email usage at work.

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Companies wait for growth before hiring

Small businesses are adopting a conservative approach to job creation this year with only 41 per cent planning to create new positions.

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SMEs not protected by insolvency law

A survey reveals that 96 per cent of businesses believe insolvent companies should not be allowed to take advantage of pre-pack administrations.

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FSB: Don’t axe graduate scheme

The Federation of Small Businesses is urging the government to extend its graduate internship scheme, due to come to an end in March 2011.

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South West companies more eco-aware

Companies in South West England are the most supportive in the UK of workplace eco-initiatives, with whereas those in the North West are the least, research finds.

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