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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.

Small companies ‘benefiting from Olympics’

The Olympic Games are bringing numerous benefits to SMEs in Britain, according to the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA).

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UK family businesses not passed down

The proportion of UK family businesses being given over to third parties is more than double that of Germany, France and Italy, according to new figures.

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Milton Keynes ‘most expensive business location’

The town of Milton Keynes is the most expensive place outside London to start up a new business, research has found.

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Credit crunch makes cash better than employee benefits

The credit crunch means that more employees would now prefer to receive extra cash than additional workplace benefits, an expert explains.

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Employee blacklist ‘open to abuse’

A proposed database which would allow employers to list staff members accused of misconduct could leave former employees open to bullying, it has been claimed.

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Bank charges ‘big problem for small business’

Bank charges for small businesses are just another expense that will cause problems for start-ups.

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C4’s Dispatches wants you to get in touch

Channel 4's Dispatches programme is calling for people running thier own business to get in touch for a show that will examine the causes of the current financial problems in the UK.

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£36m start-up plan for Wales

Welsh entrepreneurs will be encouraged to start their own businesses in a new initiative launched by the Assembly Government.

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C4’s Dispatches wants you to get in touch

Channel 4's Dispatches programme is calling for people running thier own business to get in touch for a show that will examine the causes of the current financial problems in the UK.

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£36m start-up plan for Wales

Welsh entrepreneurs will be encouraged to start their own businesses in a new initiative launched by the Assembly Government.

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New law stops 31 types of scam

Regulation is about to come into force to protect consumers from 'unfair trading practices'.

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Risk management ‘essential’ for small firms

Small businesses need to ensure that they have effective risk management strategies in place, it has been claimed.

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Work experience ‘under threat’

The government's policies on child workers are putting work experience opportunities for youngsters under threat, according to the Federation of Small Business (FSB).

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Extended parental leave bad for business

Over half (58 per cent) of SMEs believe that extending parental leave would have a negative commercial impact and parents agree, says a study.

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