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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.

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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UK workers reveal the worst excuses they’ve given for not turning up to work

UK workers reveal the worst excuses they’ve given for not turning up to work, as half of professionals reveal they feel guilty about taking sick days.

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Companies’ ability to fulfil pensions at its lowest level since recession

FTSE 350 companies’ level of support for pension schemes sinks to its lowest point since the recession, according to new PwC research.

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No eggs-cuses – foods you shouldn’t eat in the office

Fish, fast food and re-heated leftovers are some of the foods that office employees are enjoying on their lunch breaks – at the expense of their co-workers.

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Workers in dangerous jobs let down by poor health and safety procedures

A quarter of British workers in dangerous roles feel they are being failed by their company's health and safety policies.

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No eggs-cuses – foods you shouldn’t eat in the office

Fish, fast food and re-heated leftovers are some of the foods that office employees are enjoying on their lunch breaks – at the expense of their co-workers.

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Workers in dangerous jobs let down by poor health and safety procedures

A quarter of British workers in dangerous roles feel they are being failed by their company's health and safety policies.

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Cyber attacks on UK businesses increase by 52 per cent in Q2

UK businesses were targeted 65,000 times each by hackers in the three months leading up to June, highlighting a 52 per cent increase.

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Two thirds of young entrepreneurs fear the robot revolution

Two thirds of young entrepreneurs are concerned that the rise of artificial intelligence in the workplace could impact job prospects.

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Surge in female entrepreneurs and start-ups narrows ‘enterprise gap’

Proportion of women early-stage entrepreneurs jumped 45 per cent between 2003-6 and 2013-16, narrowing the enterprise gap.

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Why the UK must not fail the next generation of entrepreneurs

New research reveals reveals that two fifths of UK school children want to start a business when they grow up.

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