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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.

Mid-market businesses plan exports outside Europe in response to Brexit

In response to Brexit, 62 per cent of mid-market business leaders plan to increase their investment in exports beyond the EU.

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Companies to spend 172 hours a month simply on GDPR data searches

Companies will spend eight hours a day on average, or a full-time employee all day, trawling databases to meet GDPR requirements, research discovers.

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Lack of time is the single biggest barrier to innovation

Teams working at full capacity lack the time and miss the opportunity to try new, different and better ways of innovation in their business.

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Work over wellbeing: UK professionals struggle to balance work and fitness

Professionals reveal they are struggling to juggle fitness and work into their busy schedule, CV-Library offers its top tips for fitting in a regular workout.

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2018 is predicted to be another record year for startups in the UK

2018 is predicted to be another record year for startups in the UK, with 76 per cent of SMEs working on new ideas.

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Board members at odds with management on level of GDPR compliance

New research reveals a huge divide in opinion between board level executives and middle management when it comes to how ready their organisations are for GDPR.

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Half of businesses admit to paying suppliers late

Research reveals internal processes and a lack of automation are top causes of late payments to suppliers, above cash flow constraints.

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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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Half of businesses admit to paying suppliers late

Research reveals internal processes and a lack of automation are top causes of late payments to suppliers, above cash flow constraints.

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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.

Partner content

Benefits of switching to the right business bank account

In case you were in any doubt, here are five key benefits of switching your business bank account – and how to make the switch.

Business Loans

A guide to getting a small business loan

Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.

Partner content

What are the funding options for hospitality businesses?

Hospitality businesses have faced a number of challenges in the last couple of years. Find out what funding and support is available.

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?