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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.

Can the new small business commissioner tackle late payments?

A new small business commissioner is appointed to tackle late payments, yet just two per cent of micro-businesses believe he will.

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SMEs turning to big data to seek competitive gains

Nearly two thirds of small businesses are looking to big data to benefit their business, according to new research.

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SME owners urge their financial advisers to leave the ‘dark ages’

Despite only six per cent of SMEs thinking it’s not important that their financial advisor uses the latest accounting technology, a fifth of accountants are still using paper ledgers – a 13th century tool.

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British Small Business Awards 2017: Business Bank Account of the Year shortlist

Here, we reveal the shortlist of business bank accounts that have a strong SME focus, with the winner announced at the British Small Business Awards.

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The Apprentice: Karren Brady fighting sexism in business

As the thirteenth season of The Apprentice kicks off, Karren Brady makes the headlines for fighting the casual sexism of a candidate.

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Nine working days lost each year due to office tech fails

UK workers are losing on average nine working days a year due to technology fails around the office, according to new research.

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SMEs in denial about the cost of a cyber-attack

Three quarters of SMEs have not set aside any budget to deal with the aftermath of a cyber-attack, research from PolicyBee finds.

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E-commerce grow seven times faster than global retail average

Superstars of e-commerce grow seven times faster than global retail average, according to a new report by OC&C Strategy Consultants.

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SMEs in denial about the cost of a cyber-attack

Three quarters of SMEs have not set aside any budget to deal with the aftermath of a cyber-attack, research from PolicyBee finds.

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E-commerce grow seven times faster than global retail average

Superstars of e-commerce grow seven times faster than global retail average, according to a new report by OC&C Strategy Consultants.

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Prediction of UK economy bouncing back to life

There's been predictions that regardless of the slow start at the beginning, UK's economy will bounce back to life before the end of the year. This means that interest rates are likely to be increased in the next couple of months - earlier than what was initially forecast.

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Meet the judges for the British Small Business Awards 2017

Here, we talk to the leading entrepreneurs and business advisers who will judge SmallBusiness.co.uk's British Small Business Awards 2017.

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British Small Business Awards 2017: Community Business of the Year shortlist

The Community Business of the Year category at the British Small Business Awards will celebrate the local businesses that truly enrich the area in which they operate.

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Earning more and working less: the rise of the silver self-employed

New research shows that it’s the over 65s who are profiting most from the sharp rise of self-employment in the UK.

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