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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.

UK businesses confess to ‘late payment’ double standards

New research discovers that the majority of UK businesses have double standards in terms of late payments.

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Self-employed? Get ready for the 13-month working year

New research shows the self-employed work an extra 14 hours per week compared to employed workers – adding up to an extra month a year.

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How long does the average Brit last in a shop queue?

Even a nation of queuers has its limits, says Lightspeed research into the quirks of the Great British queue culture.

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Two-thirds of start-ups aren’t data compliant ahead of GDPR

International research by Mailjet reveals startups are completely ill-prepared for GDPR, with many falling behind around consent and contingency planning.

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CEO optimism booms despite increasing anxiety over threats to growth

Optimism in global economic growth reaches record level and rises in all countries, according to new research.

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Gig workers report lack of financial protection from their gig companies

Just 2 per cent of gig workers have access to financial protection via their gig company, research discovers.

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Number of employees working overseas set to surge in 2018

According to new research, nearly half of HR managers expect to send more staff on long-term international assignments overseas.

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Security risk: Two thirds of SMEs hoard old paperwork and documents

Survey shows two thirds of UK businesses hoard paperwork and risk losing important documents, with sheds, basements and lock-ups are common document dumping grounds.

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Number of employees working overseas set to surge in 2018

According to new research, nearly half of HR managers expect to send more staff on long-term international assignments overseas.

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Security risk: Two thirds of SMEs hoard old paperwork and documents

Survey shows two thirds of UK businesses hoard paperwork and risk losing important documents, with sheds, basements and lock-ups are common document dumping grounds.

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SMEs set to ramp up investment as confidence edges back

Small businesses are set to ramp up investment as confidence edges back, with planned investment for Q1 at highest level since 2016.

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Bad managers are driving talented staff to quit their jobs

British employees cite bullying, aggressive behaviours and micro-management as examples of their most recent experiences of bad managers.

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Are employers ready to report gender pay gap in April?

With gender pay inequality hitting the headlines again – are employers ready to report gender pay gaps in April?

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UK SME online retailers confident sales will increase in 2018

Royal Mail releases research on UK SME online retailers, suggesting that confidence on sales increasing remains high.

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