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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.

‘Digital dinosaurs’ left for dust by new breed tech-savvy owners

Businesses that embrace online payments are defying tougher conditions on the high-street, new research from Worldpay reveals.

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One third of UK workers urge businesses to ditch corporate dress codes

One third of UK workers say that businesses should ditch dress codes in the workplace, with many saying it is outdated.

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Small businesses working hard to meet living wage challenge

British small businesses are managing to stretch their budgets to cover the national living wage for their employees.

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Millennials at risk of burnout after struggling to switch off(line)

Millennials / Generation Y employees put in more than 12 hours a day – checking emails first thing in the morning and last thing at night.

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Perfecting the sales cadence – study reveals all

New tools and technologies have changed the sales world, but there’s still one key challenge facing sales reps: perfecting the cadence.

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iPhone users suffer twice as many phishing attacks as Android users

Two thirds of mobile phishing attacks take place on iOS mobile devices, twice as many as suffered by Android users, research finds.

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Another blow for gig economy as two tribunals find for complainants

A severe blow rocks the gig economy after two tribunals rule in favour of the complainants against Addison Lee.

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SMEs see Brexit as an opportunity, as trade rises

New data shows that small British businesses see Brexit as an opportunity, and have been increasing overseas sales since the EU referendum.

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Another blow for gig economy as two tribunals find for complainants

A severe blow rocks the gig economy after two tribunals rule in favour of the complainants against Addison Lee.

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SMEs see Brexit as an opportunity, as trade rises

New data shows that small British businesses see Brexit as an opportunity, and have been increasing overseas sales since the EU referendum.

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Are you easily distracted by less tech-savvy colleagues?

Almost two thirds of British office workers get distracted by their less tech-savvy colleagues, study finds.

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Competition heats up amongst candidates, as salaries soar

Competition for jobs is heating up this summer with some of the nation’s key locations and sectors witnessing an above-average hike in applications last month, due to rising salaries.

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Security concerns drive Brits to abandon online purchases

New research into online spending habits in the UK, focuses on the 'basket anxiety' that leads to online purchases being abandoned by British consumers.

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Bridging loans bounce back following Brexit blip

In the wake of the Brexit vote which took the majority of investors by surprise, bridging loans in the UK suffered a rather unfortunate dive.

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?