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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.

Family businesses more employee-friendly

Small family-owned firms are seen as more employee-friendly.

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Richard Branson voted top business guru

Despite their omnipresence on our screens, TV celebrity entrepreneurs would be a less popular ‘hire’ than Richard Branson for a business guru.

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New rules for tips and wages

Businesses in the hospitality sector can no longer subsidise staff pay with tips.

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Employees scared to call in sick

Most workers are too worried about their jobs to call in sick, despite renewed fears of a swine flu epidemic.

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Universities need input from businesses

Businesses need to work more closely with universities, according to research by the CBI Higher Education Task Force.

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SMEs receive nothing for business referrals

Small businesses are missing out on the benefits of business referrals, according to research by OpinionMatters on behalf of IT company Easynet Connect.

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Entrepreneurs in business for more than the money

Contrary to popular opinion, people set up in business to improve their quality of life rather than make their millions.

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EFG: ‘Don’t bother’

The government’s Enterprise Guarantee (EFG) Scheme has come under a fresh round of criticism, with the vast majority of small businesses seeing ‘little point’ in applying for it.

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Entrepreneurs in business for more than the money

Contrary to popular opinion, people set up in business to improve their quality of life rather than make their millions.

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EFG: ‘Don’t bother’

The government’s Enterprise Guarantee (EFG) Scheme has come under a fresh round of criticism, with the vast majority of small businesses seeing ‘little point’ in applying for it.

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SMEs profit from ‘staycation’ trend

Home businesses have seen turnover climb due to an increase in people holidaying at home.

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Business begins at 50 plus

Older entrepreneurs are a thriving demographic force behind the creation of start-ups, according to research.

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A marriage made for business

Spouses have topped the rankings as the most trusted people to go into business with, according to research.

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Tradesmen at recession breaking point

A large proportion of tradesmen (plumbers, electricians and carpenters) don’t expect to be in business by the end of the year.

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