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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.

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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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.

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Lack of sick pay leaves UK workers on financial cliff-edge

UK employees are facing a financial cliff edge if ill health strikes – with 37 per cent unable to pay bills in the event of illness.

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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.

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Lack of sick pay leaves UK workers on financial cliff-edge

UK employees are facing a financial cliff edge if ill health strikes – with 37 per cent unable to pay bills in the event of illness.

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Early warning signs of downturn loom among UK SMEs

Rising bad debts and delayed investment for UK small businesses point to slow down over the months ahead.

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Late payments costing UK SMEs more than £2 billion a year

Latest figures show that SMEs are now owed £14.2 billion – down from £30.2 billion five years ago, adding up to £2.16 billion a year.

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UK small businesses have the most mishaps on a Monday

Simply Business reveals a 41 per cent rise in small business accidents and injuries over past five years.

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Businesses adopting smart-tech for property security and surveillance

UK small businesses are increasingly using smart-tech security systems to protect their properties from crime and vandalism.

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