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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.

Research reveals the top ten highest paid jobs for women

Research shows that despite 80 per cent of UK industries guilty of a gender pay gap, little is being done to give equal salaries to women.

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Third of UK office workers don’t get enough exercise, study finds

One third of UK office workers fail to reach the NHS recommended exercise quota of 2.5 hours per week, a new study reveals.

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Current pace of finance threatens corporate agility, report shows

Chief finance officers must accelerate reporting and analysis to increase agility and keep up with the current pace, study shows.

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Rewarding behaviour: gifting rewards boosts SME employment retention

SMEs gift rewards to their employees, with half saying that motivating their workforce is the main reason for doing so.

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British Small Business Awards 2017: Exporter of the Year shortlist

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Half of Brits fear they have been a victim of a cyberattack

Consumers place higher expectations on businesses to protect their personal information from cyberattack and update response plans.

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Stand in line: Improve your checkouts or lose your customer loyalty

Study shows businesses need to work harder to reduce checkout friction and annoyances to keep the loyalty of their customers.

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Should I stay or should I go? 2017 a summer of staycations after Brexit

Rakuten Marketing and Centre for Retail Research data reveals Brexit is causing Brits to change holiday plans.

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Stand in line: Improve your checkouts or lose your customer loyalty

Study shows businesses need to work harder to reduce checkout friction and annoyances to keep the loyalty of their customers.

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Should I stay or should I go? 2017 a summer of staycations after Brexit

Rakuten Marketing and Centre for Retail Research data reveals Brexit is causing Brits to change holiday plans.

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How UK businesses can stay protected online

After the recent WannaCry cyber attacks earlier this year, we look at how businesses can protect themselves online.

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Consumers abandon brands who lack positive corporate values

MediaCom study shows power of brand purpose with almost one-in-two consumers willing to pay more for a brand that supports a cause that’s important to them

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Workplace apathy is causing UK workers to look for a new job

Bored to tears: Workplace apathy is causing UK workers to look for a new job, with many admitting that they feel bored at work on a daily basis.

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Does the Tory manifesto do enough to help UK SMEs?

Here, Mark Brownridge, director general of the EIS Association, discusses whether the Conservative party manifesto does enough for UK Small businesses.

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?

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