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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.

Government proposes to revamp R&D tax credits for small businesses

A consultation document from the Government published on Friday acknowledged there was “merit to the case for further support” to small and medium-sized businesses

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Sunak eyes plans to entice over 50s back to work

The Government is looking at plans to encourage the over 50s and long-term sick back into work, but won’t budge on immigration

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How the new energy support scheme will work for SMEs

The Government has announced the Energy Bills Discount Scheme, which will replace the current energy support from April. Here are the details

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50 shops closing a day in the UK

Number of shop closures across the country hits five-year high with up to 18,000 expected to close this year

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Small firms forced to use savings to survive

Investec research shows that SMEs are running down their savings to keep their businesses afloat in the face of rising costs

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Brexit is not working, say small businesses

Nearly 80% of firms that trade with the EU say that the current Brexit deal is not helping them increase sales or grow their business

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Hunt delays details of business energy support extension

Chancellor wants more time to design replacement of current Energy Bill Relief Scheme – leaving millions of small businesses in limbo

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Energy cost support to be extended for all businesses

Previously Government said energy cost support for businesses would only be extended for ‘vulnerable’ sectors post March 31 2023

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Hunt delays details of business energy support extension

Chancellor wants more time to design replacement of current Energy Bill Relief Scheme – leaving millions of small businesses in limbo

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Energy cost support to be extended for all businesses

Previously Government said energy cost support for businesses would only be extended for ‘vulnerable’ sectors post March 31 2023

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Apply for this £5,000 software discount before February

The Government is closing its flagship Help to Grow: Digital scheme in February 2023. Apply for your software discount before the deadline

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Government launches Payment and Cash Flow review

The Payment and Cash Flow review will look at existing payment practices to help stop small businesses being ripped off by larger firms

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Sole traders face being named if they took out Covid-19 loan

Tribunal could decide this week if the names of 1.7bn small businesses that took out Bounce Back Loans should be made public – leaving sole traders potentially vulnerable to fraudsters

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Small business spent £24bn on R&D last year

Small businesses spent 4% more on research and development in 2021 than they did in 2020 – calling into question Chancellor’s decision to slash R&D investment incentives

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