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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.

Wales unveils £150m small firm fund

A £150 million fund has been launched in Wales to support the growth of over 800 small companies.

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Peak firms receive £1m boost

A £1 million package of support has been unveiled to help small firms in the Peak District.

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Scotland plans £150m investment bank

The Scottish government plans to establish an investment bank to support the country's small businesses.

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Arranging meetings wastes 5 hours a week

One-eighth of the working week is spent setting up appointments, research from Web 2.0 resource Doodle finds.

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Women entrepreneurs could boost economy

The majority of female owner-managers are focused on growing their businesses.

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Reduced working hours ‘support small businesses’

Modifying the existing Working Tax Credits scheme to support reduced working hours would help small firms.

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More Scottish firms ‘should benefit from bonus scheme’

The Scottish government wants more companies to apply for help through the Small Business Bonus Scheme.

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Recession businesses ‘need trade credit insurance’

Trade credit insurance is 'vital' in helping companies survive the current economic troubles, it has been claimed.

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More Scottish firms ‘should benefit from bonus scheme’

The Scottish government wants more companies to apply for help through the Small Business Bonus Scheme.

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Recession businesses ‘need trade credit insurance’

Trade credit insurance is 'vital' in helping companies survive the current economic troubles, it has been claimed.

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Dad’s the word for paternity rights

A large proportion of SMEs are sympathetic to fathers having their paternity leave rights extended.

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Business growth fund launched in south-west

Small businesses in the south-west can access a new £10 million fund to help them grow through the downturn.

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VAT cut ‘is successful’

The government's reduction in value-added tax (VAT) is proving to be successful, despite criticism, according to research from a leading think tank.

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Start-ups receive support in Gateshead

Gateshead Council has unveiled a £1 million drive to support start-ups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

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