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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.

HR teams ill-equipped to face industrial action

More than half of HR teams have no experience of dealing with trade union action, a study says.

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Overdrafts most popular form of funding

Bank overdrafts remain the single most popular form of business finance for small businesses despite year-on-year term lending decreasing by £269 million on 2009.

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Business owners not so sweet on Sugar job

The majority of SME owners would not accept a job working for Alan Sugar.

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Managers say no to home working

More than three quarters of small business managers are rigidly opposed to flexible working for their employees.

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London benefits most from SMEs

The Capital has emerged as the area where small businesses make the biggest contribution to the local economy.

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Cameron’s rallying cry to businesses

Prime minister David Cameron has stressed the importance of backing the ‘big businesses of tomorrow’ in a speech focussed on how to boost economic growth.

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FSB calls for SME growth plan

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has urged the government to install a growth programme to support smaller companies.

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Businesses turn to credit cards for funding

Entrepreneurs look to use credit cards for business funding in difficult times for securing capital.

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FSB calls for SME growth plan

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has urged the government to install a growth programme to support smaller companies.

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Businesses turn to credit cards for funding

Entrepreneurs look to use credit cards for business funding in difficult times for securing capital.

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Health and safety law a bugbear for business

Small businesses wish to see a shake up in prohibitive health and safety laws.

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Online advertising nears £2 billion

Online advertising in the UK was up 10 per cent in the first half of 2010 to £1.97 billion.

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Law changes facilitate IP protection for SMEs

New changes to the law will make it easier for small businesses to protect their Intellectual Property (IP) rights.

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Businesses bamboozled by IT jargon

Four in ten managers admit confusing jargon has duped them into buying needless technical solutions from IT salesmen.

Business Loans

A guide to getting a small business loan

Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.

Employing & managing staff

The importance of vocational rehabilitation services for SMEs

In Aviva’s latest SME research*, 57 per cent of employers surveyed agreed that nowadays employees expect benefits to protect against loss of income or earnings. What do you offer your people?

Partner content

What are the benefits of business broadband?

Business broadband offers a host of advantages over standard domestic connections, here’s why you should be considering an upgrade

Partner content

How should I select my business broadband provider?

As with any supplier, it’s important to do your research and ask important questions before you select a broadband provider for your business. But what are the must-have things you should take into consideration?