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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.

Only 12 per cent of employees feel happy in their job

After Blue Monday has rolled round, new research finds only 12 per cent of us are completely happy with our jobs.

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The cheapest UK cities for business trips

New research has revealed the cheapest cities in the UK for business trips, as well as the most expensive cities.

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Businesses reveal their top recruitment priorities for 2018

A new piece of research from CV-Library, reveals businesses top recruitment priorities for 2018: from sourcing candidates directly and building talent pools for the future, to establishing a strong employer brand and succession planning.

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A third of UK professionals suffer from depression or anxiety

One third of UK professionals suffer from depression or anxiety, and work is a key contribution, as CV-Library looks at the impact their job has on their mental health.

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Brexit, cashflow and employee skills gap are Brits’ biggest concern

Poll of 500 UK business owners and decision makers by Litmos Heroes shows Brexit to be the biggest issue for concern, followed by cashflow and the upskilling of staff.

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How should I be training up my staff?

New research suggests adventurous training and development increases resilience in office workers.

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Half of businesses increased cyber security budget last year

Fifty-three per cent of businesses surveyed by EY say their cyber security budget has increased over the last year.

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The top UK cities to find a job in 2018 revealed

New data from CV-Library, has found that Brighton, Manchester and Glasgow are the top locations to find a new job this year.

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Half of businesses increased cyber security budget last year

Fifty-three per cent of businesses surveyed by EY say their cyber security budget has increased over the last year.

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The top UK cities to find a job in 2018 revealed

New data from CV-Library, has found that Brighton, Manchester and Glasgow are the top locations to find a new job this year.

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A third of employees ignore medical advice and go to work with an illness

Majority of UK employees have gone to work while suffering with illness in the last 12 months, despite the risk to colleagues.

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Cloud workloads at risk from security, management and compliance failings

New research from WinMagic looks at cloud adoption and barriers to further adoption, such as security/encryption, adoption and compliance.

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Looking for a pay rise in 2018? These ten industries are your best bet

The latest data from CV-Library reveals the top ten industries which witnessed the biggest salary jumps in 2017, making them the top ten sectors for a pay rise this new year.

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Half of businesses still unaware of GDPR – are you prepared?

Research by PORT.im reveals widespread confusion with only 27 per cent believing GDPR applies to their business and 7 per cent failing to ask for consent to collect customer data.

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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?

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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

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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?