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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.

Britain has the 4th highest number of micro-businesses per capita

Vistaprint’s Global Micro-Business Impact Report investigates the importance micro-businesses have to the global economy.

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Is technology in the workplace making us less productive?

New research from Sharp shows that a lack of technology skills may be exacerbating the UK’s productivity problem.

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How employers are failing to bridge employee savings gap

A third of UK employees are saving less than £50 a month, with one in five not saving anything at all, according to new research.

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SAS launches analytics ‘one-stop shop’ for GDPR

A recent survey published by SAS has revealed that only 45 per cent of businesses actually have a structured plan for compliance for the incoming GDPR changes.

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UK investment in analytics to double by 2020

‘Putting Analytics to Work’ points to a big increase in investment on advanced analytics by US and UK companies by 2020.

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Talent is number one priority for SME investment

SMEs face various challenges when it comes to hiring new staff, with a third of SMEs reporting a shortage of necessary expertise among applicants as the main hurdle in hiring.

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Living for the cash machine – Happiness and wealth in the UK

They say money can’t buy you happiness, but is it really true? We take a look at the happiest and wealthiest cities in the UK.

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TfL delays contradict HMRC who deny reform impacts sector

Project delays provides further evidence that reform has indeed impacted contracting, recruiting and the public sector itself, something denied by HMRC.

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Living for the cash machine – Happiness and wealth in the UK

They say money can’t buy you happiness, but is it really true? We take a look at the happiest and wealthiest cities in the UK.

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TfL delays contradict HMRC who deny reform impacts sector

Project delays provides further evidence that reform has indeed impacted contracting, recruiting and the public sector itself, something denied by HMRC.

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One in five adults are unhappy with their career

Research finds a quarter of workers don’t like their current career and one in four adults think changing jobs would improve their mental health.

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Nearly half of SMEs have never checked their credit score

Nearly half of SMEs have never checked their company’s credit score, according to new research from RateSetter Business Finance.

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Apprentices the solution to the UK’s skills gap

Apprentices are the solution to addressing the UK’s skills gap, say 82 per cent of UK SMEs in results obtained from the Close Brothers Business Barometer.

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How lack of sleep and stress affects your employees’ performance

Majority of Brits are sleep deprived and stressed, which is negatively impacting their performance at work, and one quarter of Brits claim to feel exhausted on a daily basis.

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?