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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.

BPF unveils cost-cutting plan

Some of the UK's biggest landlords have agreed to reduce costs for retailers, the British Property Federation (BPF) reveals.

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UK maintains Working Time Directive opt-out

Employees in the UK have retained the right to work more than 48 hours a week, following yesterday's European Union conciliation committee meeting.

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Innovation Vouchers launched in north-east

A £2.4 million scheme will encourage small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the north-east to work more closely with academic and engineering institutions.

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Energy savings ‘key to reducing costs’

Small and medium-sized enterprises should first look at their energy spend when determining how to cut costs.

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CBI: Workers should be able to choose long hours

Removing the working time opt-out would restrict employees' freedom to manage their lives, it has been claimed.

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Government helps businesses go green

A new government body is being created to help businesses become more energy efficient and green.

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Inflation shock for UK economy

Economists were left scratching their heads as the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) annual inflation – the government’s target measure – was 3.2 per cent in February, up from three per cent in January.

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Small firm health award launched in Wales

Wales has unveiled a new scheme to improve the wellbeing of people working for small companies.

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Inflation shock for UK economy

Economists were left scratching their heads as the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) annual inflation – the government’s target measure – was 3.2 per cent in February, up from three per cent in January.

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Small firm health award launched in Wales

Wales has unveiled a new scheme to improve the wellbeing of people working for small companies.

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Outdated management styles ’cause workers to quit’

Almost half of employees who resign from their jobs do so because they disagree with their firm's management style, according to BT Business.

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Small Business Act ‘needed in Europe’

The Small Business Act should be made legally binding to support companies' growth, says the European parliament.

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Retirement age ruling ‘legitimate’

The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has welcomed the European Court of Justice's ruling on the UK's default retirement age.

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Utilities watchdog demanded by small firms

Small companies believe there should be a dedicated watchdog for utilities, research from the Forum of Private Business (FPB) finds.

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