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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.

Bouncing cheques hit business

Almost half of all businesses have been victims of bounced cheques in the past year, according to the Better Payment Practice Group (BPPG), which has reiterated its advice to run credit checks.

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SMEs urged to report competitors

Anti-competitive practices are damaging the UK's small businesses and the Office of Fair Trading is calling for them to fight back.

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House of Lords blow to SME finances

Small firms' cash flow and ability to secure bank loans could be affected by a landmark House of Lords case.

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Government launches new VC initiative

After more than 18 months of consultation the DTI has at last granted approval to its Enterprise Capital Fund (ECF) initiative - a new scheme aimed at boosting the financing options available to small and medium-sized businesses.

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Free event for women in business

Women thinking of starting their own businesses, or those who have recently done so, may be interested in a free event being held by support group Women in Business.

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HR headaches for SMEs

As the recruitment process becomes increasingly demanding, small businesses will need to put more effort into staff selection and find new ways to manage their current employees, according to a trio of HR-focused surveys.

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£70,000 for best small business

Small firms are being invited to enter this year's Parcelforce Worldwide Small Business Awards for the chance to win national recognition, the respect of their peers and £70,000 in prizes.

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SMEs up to speed on discipline rules

A quarter of employers have faced an employment tribunal claim over disciplining an employee in the past two years, while one in five has faced a claim after an employee grievance, according to a survey by IRS Employment Review.

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£70,000 for best small business

Small firms are being invited to enter this year's Parcelforce Worldwide Small Business Awards for the chance to win national recognition, the respect of their peers and £70,000 in prizes.

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SMEs up to speed on discipline rules

A quarter of employers have faced an employment tribunal claim over disciplining an employee in the past two years, while one in five has faced a claim after an employee grievance, according to a survey by IRS Employment Review.

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Family-friendly firms to win awards

If your workplace is family-friendly and your organisation is at the cutting edge of work/life balance policy and practice, then you should think about entering your company in the Working Families Employer of the Year Awards.

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New wave of waste rules

If you're under the impression that the phrase 'hazardous waste' only refers to toxic chemicals and industrial pollutants then you're in for a shock.

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Know your competition law

SMEs are lagging behind their bigger brethren when it comes to knowledge of the Competition Act and how it could benefit them, according to the Office of Fair Trading (OFT).

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Employment legislation red tape good for business

It sounds strange but after years of complaining about the burden of red tape, employers are saying that employment legislation can be good for business, according to recent research.

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