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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.

Half of exporters haven’t updated their trading plans post EU referendum

Almost half of British exporters surveyed are yet to review their international trade plans a year after the UK’s decision to leave the EU.

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Local shops join forces to save the high street

Here, we take a look at at how SaveTheHighStreet.org, a partner of SmallBusiness.co.uk, is on a mission to support and empower local shopkeepers nationwide.

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UK workplaces at risk of contagious leadership

Three quarters of UK professionals emulate the leadership behaviours they see in their colleagues.

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Average UK lunch hour is just 34 minutes – How can you give more?

New research suggests UK workers rarely leave the office at lunch time and they eat lunch at their desk on average four days a week.

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London commuters could save money by taking the train instead of the car

New research examines whether it would be cheaper and quicker to travel either by car or train from some of the UK’s biggest commuter towns.

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Summer holiday heat sparks cashflow issues for SMEs

Opus energy has put together the top five tips for managing cashflow issues throughout the summer.

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Are you at risk of office burnout?

More than half of organisations have no formal strategy for handling employee wellbeing or office burnout, study finds.

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A third of Brits opt-in to marketing from brands online

Almost one in three Britons are likely to opt in to marketing to allow brands to communicate with them online.

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Are you at risk of office burnout?

More than half of organisations have no formal strategy for handling employee wellbeing or office burnout, study finds.

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A third of Brits opt-in to marketing from brands online

Almost one in three Britons are likely to opt in to marketing to allow brands to communicate with them online.

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UK economy risks losing billions by not hiring veterans into civilian workforce

More than one in five service leavers will face employment challenges, resulting in a potential loss of £1.5 billion to the economy.

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Lack of payment technology in-store costs retailers billions in lost sales

New research from Barclaycard finds that a lack of payment technology online and in-store is costing SME retailers £8.7 billion a year in lost sales.

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Are you guilty of the top three most annoying workplace habits?

According to a recent survey, the top three most annoying things work colleagues do are, moaning, taking smoking breaks and using buzzwords like ‘touch base’.

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Research shows SMEs struggle without a procurement function

Procurement is just as vital for SMEs as it is for large corporates, according to new research.

Partner content

Benefits of switching to the right business bank account

In case you were in any doubt, here are five key benefits of switching your business bank account – and how to make the switch.

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?