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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 firms can reap fair trade reward

Retail based SMEs could increase their sales by stocking a range of fair trade goods but should only do so if they believe in the ethics, environmentalists have claimed.

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Entrepreneurs ‘born not taught’

Entrepreneurs are born, not taught, is the conclusion of a new survey conducted by UK Business Forums.

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Smaller firms guilty of ‘greenwashing’

A number of SMEs have been claiming they are more environmentally friendly than they are, or 'greenwashing', it has been alleged.

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Most enterprising place in Britain named

A North Staffordshire project dedicated to bringing enterprise to forefront of economic development in one of the most deprived areas of the West Midlands has won Enterprising Britain 2007.

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Eco awareness saves money

Small firms can save the environment and become more profitable if they are environmentally conscious, eco-experts have claimed.

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Today’s dreamers are tomorrow’s entrepreneurs

Members of staff who spend most of their working time day-dreaming are likely to be the small business owners of the future, according to a new study.

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Small business marketing hinges on research

A small enterprise will not flourish if its marketing is not well researched and meticulously planned, it has been claimed.

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Post office closures could hit SMEs

Many small businesses fear that they may no longer be able to trade if the government ratifies plans to close a number of post offices.

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Small business marketing hinges on research

A small enterprise will not flourish if its marketing is not well researched and meticulously planned, it has been claimed.

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Post office closures could hit SMEs

Many small businesses fear that they may no longer be able to trade if the government ratifies plans to close a number of post offices.

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Future is green for SMEs

Small businesses are being urged to become more environmentally aware to safeguard their future and ensure strong growth.

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SMEs benefit from internet explosion

Small firms are among the chief benefactors of the explosion of internet retail, a new study has claimed.

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Businesses must reduce carbon emissions

Small businesses should make every attempt to reduce their energy usage to help cut carbon emissions, environment specialists have warned.

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Data protection is largely common sense

Many small and medium-sized businesses can take common sense measures to ensure that they keep up with all data protection and customer security rules and regulations.

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