Category

News

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.

Brits reveal their most embarrassing spelling mistakes at work

More than half of UK adults would judge someone based on their spelling mistakes, according to new research from Oxford Open Learning.

News

News

CEOs of small businesses spending a fifth of their working week on HR

New research reveals time spent on HR by CEOs equates to £18,700 – 21 per cent of the median average salary for a CEO.

News

Employers risk fuelling UK skills crisis

According to the new findings, almost two thirds of UK professionals say that they are not equipped with the skills to do their job.

News

SMEs to save money on train fares with new price predictor tool

The Trainline has now officially launched their revolutionary new Price Prediction tool to help SMEs find the cheapest train fares.

News

Health of UK SMEs rises to an 18 month high

New SME Health Check Index reveals improved operating environment for Britain’s small and medium sized businesses in the second quarter.

News

More than half of Britons use ad-blockers online

More than half of Britons now use online ad-blockers whilst browsing the internet, with more than three fifths findings ads ‘annoying’ and two fifths admitting they are intrusive.

News

Giving to charity good for business survey finds

New research finds 54 per cent of UK respondents believe UK businesses should give a percentage of annual profit to charity by law.

News

Can Googling yourself help you understand your business better?

While we may not like to admit it, we all Google ourselves from time to time, but did you know it can help you understand your business better?

News

Giving to charity good for business survey finds

New research finds 54 per cent of UK respondents believe UK businesses should give a percentage of annual profit to charity by law.

News

Can Googling yourself help you understand your business better?

While we may not like to admit it, we all Google ourselves from time to time, but did you know it can help you understand your business better?

News

How should the government handle ransom attackers?

New research reveals the impact major cyber-attacks are having on the attitudes of the British public towards ransom attackers.

News

New study reveals employer strategies to retain their staff

The bigger a business becomes, the more business professionals need to retain and rely on staff to help drive everything forward.

News

Businesses are still failing to prepare for rise of AI

New research suggests that businesses are still failing to prepare themselves for the impact of Artificial Intelligence.

News

Demand for cloud skills in UK continuing to rise

Cybersecurity jobs increasingly require certification, while demand for development skills rise to help manage cloud apps.

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.

Partner content

What are the funding options for hospitality businesses?

Hospitality businesses have faced a number of challenges in the last couple of years. Find out what funding and support is available.

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