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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.

Branded content is forgotten by 80 per cent of consumers, study reveals

Prezi unveils new insight into consumer engagement with content and demonstrates the value of a conversational approach.

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Almost a third of UK workers have had their pay cut in the last five years

Almost a third of UK workers have had their pay cut in the last five years, with the average cut being 4 per cent, a new study reveals.

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Trend of expanding strategic role of financial leaders increases scope for mistakes

Half of British financial leaders think it’s only a matter of time until their team makes a serious mistake because of pressure on resources.

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GDPR could cripple business, say UK firms

Nearly half of organisations are afraid they won’t meet the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation, inadequate technology cited as core challenge.

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Three in five SMEs admit to having no succession plan

Majority of UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) admit to having no clear plan in place to ensure their business does not suffer when a key employee leaves.

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Consumers rally behind Britain’s businesses following Article 50

More than half of UK adults to make a conscious effort to spend money with UK-based companies in the next two years.

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Disruptive general election could cause growth woes for UK businesses

More than a third of UK businesses see ‘political disruption’ from the snap general election as a growth risk.

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Should businesses be using clean energy? The UK public say ‘yes’

More than 40 per cent of people believe businesses should source their energy from renewable sources.

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Disruptive general election could cause growth woes for UK businesses

More than a third of UK businesses see ‘political disruption’ from the snap general election as a growth risk.

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Should businesses be using clean energy? The UK public say ‘yes’

More than 40 per cent of people believe businesses should source their energy from renewable sources.

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Does stationery wreak havoc in your workplace

Nearly a quarter of employees admit to stealing items of stationery, while millions of workers incur stationery-related injuries, new study reveals.

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Four in ten employees say they suffer from a ‘bad boss’

Research by Robert Half shows UK bosses are failing employees who crave better management.

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UK workers costing businesses £8,000 each a year thanks to inefficient comms

Businesses with 500 employees could be losing over £4 million annually, as employees lose nearly one day a week from inadequate communications capabilities.

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UK job market sees positive growth over first quarter of the year

The UK job market sees positive growth over first quarter of the year, with total job applications, vacancies and average salaries rising.

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?

Business Technology

Future-proof your business communications set-up

Landlines as we know them will be scrapped in 2027 – along with a raft of upcoming business changes. Here's how to ensure your communications set-up is fit for whatever the future brings

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.