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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.

Queen’s Award for Moneypenny

A company that answers over five million calls per year for British businesses has won a Queen's Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category.

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Chancellor Darling’s Budget offers no support to small businesses

Chancellor Darling's Budget was an inevitably dowdy Budget, which totally missed the opportunity to offer support to the small business owners that contribute so much to the economy.

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Small company workers feel more ‘valued and involved’

People working for smaller companies 'have higher engagement levels', according to the Institute of Employment Studies (IES).

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Tax system ‘can be more difficult for the self-employed’

Self-employed businesspeople should be especially careful about their financial affairs, according the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT).

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Sexual discrimination rules to change

From 6 April amendments to the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 will come into force regarding discrimination and harassment.

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NFEA: ‘Business world open to all types of people’

Television programmes such as Dragon's Den and the Apprentice have shown that a wide variety of people of all abilities and backgrounds can form successful businesses, according to business experts.

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Major emergency ‘would put seven out of ten new firms out of business’

Lack of planning for the unexpected has left most firms in a vulnerable position, according to the government and the Association of British Insurers (ABI).

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Enterprise investment scheme response to government consultation

The Enterprise Investment Scheme Association (EISA) is planning to make a comprehensive response to the government's consultation on how the scheme can be improved.

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Major emergency ‘would put seven out of ten new firms out of business’

Lack of planning for the unexpected has left most firms in a vulnerable position, according to the government and the Association of British Insurers (ABI).

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Enterprise investment scheme response to government consultation

The Enterprise Investment Scheme Association (EISA) is planning to make a comprehensive response to the government's consultation on how the scheme can be improved.

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Healthy food ‘a good investment for franchisees’

Increased demand for healthy food makes health food businesses good investments for franchisees, according to Franchise Magazine.

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Current customers ‘most valuable assets’

In times of economic uncertainty, existing customers are a 'godsend' and need to be treated well in order to retain their business, according to a blog on online marketing e-consultancy.

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HSBC searches for Britain’s top new businesses

The eighth HSBC Start-Up Stars Awards has been launched. The awards welcome any fledging firms less than three years old that can prove they have the determination, dedication, creativity and business acumen for success.

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Design support for London’s small business

The London Development Agency (LDA) has announced a £3.5 million design support programme for London's small businesses.

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