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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.

Are you over-complicating workplace benefits for your employees?

Almost two in three Brits think businesses are wasting money on expensive benefits that employees don’t want, need or use.

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The office is the deal-breaker for of British job-hunters

New research reveals that more than half of British job-hunters would turn down a job offer based on the workspace.

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Industry leading organisations are more likely to use pre-hire assessments

British firms are increasingly utilising pre-hire assessments during the process of interviewing candidates for a job.

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British entrepreneurs reveal the business milestones that mean most

A new survey sees UK business owners sharing what they care about most when it comes to company milestones.

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Excessive employee permissions expose SMES to insider threats

Stale data and excessive employee permissions continue to expose organisations to insider threats, ransomware and other risks.

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Fostering a friendly office atmosphere unlocks employee potential

New research reveals that creating a friendly and engaging office atmosphere can encourage workers to a greater output.

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How to apply for a business loan in three minutes

NatWest Small Business Loans, which can be completed in three minutes, comes with no arrangement fee and no early repayment fee.

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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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How to apply for a business loan in three minutes

NatWest Small Business Loans, which can be completed in three minutes, comes with no arrangement fee and no early repayment fee.

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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.

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