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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.

How do your customers feel about data sharing?

Experian research reveals new insights about consumer habits when it comes to sharing their data and information.

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Missing Christmas day a reality for SME owners

‘Won’t be home this Christmas’: 1.3 million SME owners will miss family festivities this year due to work.

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More than four in ten shoppers still faced with SME card surcharges

Card surcharges have cost small businesses £10 billion in shopper walkouts, since ban announced.

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Focus on Gen Z damaging employee engagement and performance

New report highlights risks of focusing workforce strategy on a single group as cross-generational tensions rise.

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Two thirds of employers say job hopping is actually good for your career

Edology research discovers employers attitudes to job hopping and found two thirds of employers believe job hopping is actually good for your career.

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Three-quarters of Brits say age discrimination is common in their workplace

A staggering 70.8 per cent of UK workers reveal discrimination around age is common in their workplace.

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Live to work or work to live? 72 per cent of Brits go to work just to get by

Payment Sense has been looking into why Brits really work, is it to pay the bills or do employee’s want to have a good career?

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Is it time we ditched the traditional 9 to 5? UK professionals think so!

Is it time we ditched the traditional 9 to 5? UK professionals think so, with the majority admitting to wanting more flexible working.

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Live to work or work to live? 72 per cent of Brits go to work just to get by

Payment Sense has been looking into why Brits really work, is it to pay the bills or do employee’s want to have a good career?

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Is it time we ditched the traditional 9 to 5? UK professionals think so!

Is it time we ditched the traditional 9 to 5? UK professionals think so, with the majority admitting to wanting more flexible working.

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The real impact of sleep deprivation in the workplace

Accidents, arguments and underperformance: the real impact of sleep-deprivation in the workplace.

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Small Business Saturday sees spend hit all-time high

Spend with small businesses this Small Business Saturday (2nd December) hit an all time high of £748 million.

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GDPR fines a major threat to small business survival

GDPR fines could be a major threat to small business survival amid confusion over cyber security training requirements.

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UK SMEs share their Christmas shutdown action plans

A new survey of the UK’s SMEs reveals action plans for how business owners get their workloads, workforces and finances in order ahead of the festive season.

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.

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?