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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.

Businesses still do not have a cyber security plan

In light of recent ransomware cyber attacks across the globe, research finds that businesses still do not have a cyber security plan.

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Hearing loss fear in the workplace for British ageing workers

Fear of losing their hearing is a main concern for British workers, with many worrying that the impairment will impact their job.

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Six million Brits miss out on a lunch break

Three million workers across the UK take only one lunchbreak a week, with more than a million self-employed Brits never managing to take time out for lunch.

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UK IT departments are more prepared for GDPR than Europe

Study finds IT professionals in the U.K. are more supportive of and informed about GDPR than their counterparts in the EU and the U.S.

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Small business owners don’t know what pension auto-enrolment is

A third of small business owners don’t know what pension auto-enrolment is despite looming deadline, study finds.

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Flexi-phobia: why Brits are too scared to ask for flexible working

Fear factor means one in five employees dare not ask about flexible working options, despite their legal right to do so.

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One in four employees trapped in means to an end jobs

One in four Brits admit they feel trapped in means to an end jobs, with three quarters of the nation describing their work situation as a job rather than a career.

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Going in for the upskill – Is it worth it to develop your skills?

Almost a fifth have been promoted or received a pay rise thanks to extra training, upskilling and qualifications, study finds.

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One in four employees trapped in means to an end jobs

One in four Brits admit they feel trapped in means to an end jobs, with three quarters of the nation describing their work situation as a job rather than a career.

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Going in for the upskill – Is it worth it to develop your skills?

Almost a fifth have been promoted or received a pay rise thanks to extra training, upskilling and qualifications, study finds.

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UK has one of the lowest levels of workplace satisfaction

Research reveals that the UK has one of the lowest levels of workplace satisfaction in the world, lacking behind most of Europe.

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UK businesses at risk of huge fines by not complying with GDPR

Hundreds of thousands of UK businesses at risk of huge fines by not complying with forthcoming EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

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Record-breaking temperatures turn up the heat for UK retailers

New data reveals that last week’s heatwave sent consumers into a spin – and straight to the high street with independent retailers reporting a 11 per cent increase in sales.

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UK professionals reveal their craziest interview questions

A recent study from CV-Library, found that half of professionals don’t think that asking ‘oddball’ interview questions is a good approach for recruiters to take.

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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?