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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.

Who won at the British Business Awards 2023?

Serial entrepreneur Oli Barrett hosted the British Business Awards 2023, held at the British Museum in London. Read on to discover who won

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Some self-employed unaware of HMRC rule change

Experts worry that the self-employed are not familiar with this change which will affect the way that they report profits.

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Firms hit by Storm Babet could get £7,500 from government

The government has announced funding and business rates relief for businesses that have been impacted by Storm Babet

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Call for increased tax breaks for spending on digital services

Signatory Sage has said small businesses embracing technology could add £232 billion of value to the UK economy

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Small firms £7.5bn poorer due to low savings rates

Figures from Allica Bank found that small firms are £7.5bn worse off, partly because they're offered lower savings rates than large firms.

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Inflation could spell £2bn rise in business rates

Business rates are forecast to rise by almost £2bn in the 2024/25 tax year, adding to the strain that small firms are already facing.

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Small Business Commissioner to act on anonymous tip-offs

The Small Business Commissioner, Liz Barclay, will be able to conduct investigations and write reports based on information and tip-offs.

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Business rates set to add £1.56bn to bills

Firms are urging the chancellor to freeze business rates in his autumn statement to stop an extra £1.56bn being added to bills.

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Small Business Commissioner to act on anonymous tip-offs

The Small Business Commissioner, Liz Barclay, will be able to conduct investigations and write reports based on information and tip-offs.

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Business rates set to add £1.56bn to bills

Firms are urging the chancellor to freeze business rates in his autumn statement to stop an extra £1.56bn being added to bills.

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Plastic cutlery ban in England from 1 October

Plastic cutlery, plates and polystyrene will be banned in England from 1 October 2023. We take a closer look at the rules.

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Three quarters of small businesses ‘surviving, not thriving’

#SBS State of the Nation Roundtable report reveals that 72% of small businesses feel they are surviving, rather than thriving

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Businesses accuse energy firms of profiteering

British businesses including Iceland and Burger King have complained to Ofgem about energy firms profiteering from non-domestic customers

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Late payments watchdog collects less than £1m in past two years

Office of the Small Business Commissoner claws back just £800,000 in late payments since new commissioner took over, saying sums involved are getting smaller

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