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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.

Government announces delay of IR35 reforms until April 2021

The government has ruled that incoming IR35 regulations will not come into effect until 6 April 2021. What do the experts think of the delay?

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What does the latest Treasury stimulus mean for small business?

News, reaction and analysis to chancellor Rishi Sunak's Treasury stimulus package to help small business survive the coronvirus storm over the coming months

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Scottish government launches small business coronavirus helpline

The Scottish government has launched a helpline for small businesses coping with the unfolding coronavirus pandemic

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Chancellor cuts entrepreneurs’ relief lifetime limit from £10m to £1m

Rishi Sunak has reformed Entrepreneurs' Relief rather than abolishing it in his Budget. We see what the experts have to say

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Budget 2020 what it means for small business – analysis and live blog

What Budget 2020 means for small business - expert analysis, reaction and live coverage from the House of Commons as chancellor Rishi Sunak delivers his first Budget.

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One in five small businesses fell into their overdrafts last year

A worrying number of small businesses rely on their overdraft to manage their cash flow as late payments and uncertainty bite

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Insights for small businesses on how to navigate uncertainty post Brexit

Volatile currencies, tariffs and customs checks are just some of the uncertainties if the EU and UK cannot agree a trade deal

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Hike corporation tax to cut business rates, urge retail bosses

Retail bosses to call on government to increase corporation tax to 21% to slash business rates by £6bn

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Insights for small businesses on how to navigate uncertainty post Brexit

Volatile currencies, tariffs and customs checks are just some of the uncertainties if the EU and UK cannot agree a trade deal

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Hike corporation tax to cut business rates, urge retail bosses

Retail bosses to call on government to increase corporation tax to 21% to slash business rates by £6bn

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Sajid Javid: there will be ‘no alignment’ with EU business rules after Brexit

The Chancellor says that some businesses will benefit and others won't following our departure from the EU

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More than four in 10 businesses could phase out contractors due to IR35

A number of business owners said that they will take 'drastic action' when procuring contractors because of incoming IR35 rules

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Register a .UK domain by 17 Jan and help Samaritans reach young people

The UK Domain will donate £1 to Samaritans for every new .UK domain registered by 17 January to help develop a new online chat service

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Reading has potential to be UK’s top entrepreneur hotspot

UK economy would be lifted by £34bn a year if towns and cities put focus on adopting technology to support start-ups and scale-ups, says report

Employing & managing staff

The importance of vocational rehabilitation services for SMEs

In Aviva’s latest SME research*, 57 per cent of employers surveyed agreed that nowadays employees expect benefits to protect against loss of income or earnings. What do you offer your people?

Partner content

What are the benefits of business broadband?

Business broadband offers a host of advantages over standard domestic connections, here’s why you should be considering an upgrade

Partner content

How should I select my business broadband provider?

As with any supplier, it’s important to do your research and ask important questions before you select a broadband provider for your business. But what are the must-have things you should take into consideration?

Business Technology

Future-proof your business communications set-up

Landlines as we know them will be scrapped in 2027 – along with a raft of upcoming business changes. Here's how to ensure your communications set-up is fit for whatever the future brings