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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.

LDA unveils UK-India SMB initiative

The London Development Agency (LDA) has launched a scholarship programme to help small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) build international trade links.

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UK ‘accepting mobile payments’

Contactless and mobile payments are becoming increasingly popular with UK consumers, research shows.

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UK trade deficit falls

'Surprisingly upbeat' figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal Britain's trade gap for goods has fallen from record highs.

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UK retail sales increase

Figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) reveal retail sales in the UK increased in the first month of the year.

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Small business fund launched in East Midlands

Small companies in the East Midlands could gain access to finance through a new £5 million fund.

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R&D tax credit ‘needs retaining’

The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) is calling on the government to maintain its commitment to the research and development (R&D) tax credit, after a study demonstrated its advantages.

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Low Emission Zone phase 3 suspended ‘to support small firms’

London mayor Boris Johnson has revealed that the third phase of the city's Low Emission Zone will be put on hold because of the impact it would have on small firms.

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Businesses ‘ignore government advice’

Small businesses do not find advice on legislation from the government useful and prefer to pay for someone else to provide this information, according to a new report.

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Low Emission Zone phase 3 suspended ‘to support small firms’

London mayor Boris Johnson has revealed that the third phase of the city's Low Emission Zone will be put on hold because of the impact it would have on small firms.

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Businesses ‘ignore government advice’

Small businesses do not find advice on legislation from the government useful and prefer to pay for someone else to provide this information, according to a new report.

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Small businesses need help, says Tim Campbell

Former winner of The Apprentice and Sir Alan Sugar favourite Tim Campbell believes the government should be doing more to help small businesses.

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Tax return scam warning

Just weeks before the deadline for filing tax returns, fraudsters are targeting individuals with scam emails.

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Tax third-biggest expense for SMEs

Cash-strapped SMEs are spending a significant proportion of expenditure on taxation, research by debt protection group Creditsafe reveals.

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Goodbye to pic ‘n’ mix – The demise of Woolworths

The century-old chain of Woolworths is the first high-profile casualty of the year. As it closes its doors for good, what lessons can be learned?

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