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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.

FTSE 100 companies keeping robot plans under wraps

Just eight of the publicly listed FTSE 100 companies plan to keep their robotics plans under wrap in the next few years.

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Late payment epidemic set to cripple exports for British SMEs

New research reveals more than one in three UK SMEs receive no payment terms from their customers.

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Mind the (breach) gap: Businesses confident on their cyber security

Gemalto research reveals businesses overly confident about keeping hackers at bay, but less so about keeping data safe.

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All work and no play – Small business managers don’t go on holiday

More than half of UK small business leaders have five or less days holiday a year, a fifth didn't have a single day off last year.

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3.5 million British workers plan a ‘safety net’ business in the coming year​

One in ten workers in this country plan to start their own business in the next twelve months, suggesting a deeper shift towards self-employment than previously thought.

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One in three UK employees are working with anxiety, depression or stress

One in three UK employees are working with anxiety, depression or stress, according to new research from PWC.

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UK SME staff working one additional unpaid day every week

New research finds UK SME staff working one additional unpaid day every week, leading to stress and the urge to change career.

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The anti-social sector: Where we work dictates how we socialise

Workers in the hospitality industry are found to be the least sociable outside of work, as new study analyses how we socialise at work.

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UK SME staff working one additional unpaid day every week

New research finds UK SME staff working one additional unpaid day every week, leading to stress and the urge to change career.

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The anti-social sector: Where we work dictates how we socialise

Workers in the hospitality industry are found to be the least sociable outside of work, as new study analyses how we socialise at work.

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Article 50: uncertainty the order of the day for UK SMEs

British SMEs remain unclear of their future due to political uncertainty over Brexit, with many still not understand Article 50.

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East of England SMEs remain biggest savers despite Brexit vote

East of England SMEs have the biggest savings pots with average savings balances of £707,000, despite Brexit worries.

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Less than half of global executives believe GDPR compliance is relevant

Concerning numbers admit they do not know where corporate data is stored, or if all of their critical data is securely stored in the run up to GDPR.

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Why UK workers are too scared to ask for flexible hours

Digital Mums' #WorkThatWorks campaign calls on society to help stop flexible working being seen as a dirty word by businesses.

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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?

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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

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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?