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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.

Smaller businesses still face failure due to cashflow barriers

Smaller businesses are continuing to face cashflow barriers to funding across the UK, due to slow and lengthy processes.

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One third of HR directors saw employee turnover increase in last three years

Job boredom is a key driver of the trend of high employee turnover, particularly for employees in large organisations.

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Robots will NOT steal UK jobs… they could create more

The majority of industry professionals have never witnessed robots stealing a job, instead they see them creating roles.

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Small businesses embrace Brexit Britain in bullish fashion

Half of SMEs expect sales growth in the months ahead, with London-based businesses most uncertain about the post-Brexit performance.

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Technical and professional sector sees biggest boost of SME entrants

New research shows a big boost in small business entrants across all sectors, particularly in the technical and professional sector.

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Young people back apprenticeships to boost their career prospects

Less than a quarter of apprentices say teachers and education professionals advised them on vocational route into work.

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A third of SMEs don’t know about the government’s industrial strategy

Fewer than three in ten UK small and medium-sized enterprises have heard about the government’s new Industrial Strategy.

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Number of tech start-ups double since Brexit vote

Despite the uncertainty surrounding the Brexit vote, the number of start-ups in the technology sector has doubled over the last year.

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A third of SMEs don’t know about the government’s industrial strategy

Fewer than three in ten UK small and medium-sized enterprises have heard about the government’s new Industrial Strategy.

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Number of tech start-ups double since Brexit vote

Despite the uncertainty surrounding the Brexit vote, the number of start-ups in the technology sector has doubled over the last year.

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Bosses left confused by what do about religion at work

UK businesses remain clueless as to how to manage diversity in religion in the workplace, a new study reveals.

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Businesses still need to do more to tackle gender pay gap

Young Women’s Trust calls for more action to tackle the gender pay gap, as new reporting measures are implemented.

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Workers on National Living Wage set to grow four times that of typical earners

Pay of National Living Wage workers is set to grow nearly 4 times faster than typical earners this parliament.

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Does your business value you as an individual? Half of Brits remain unhappy at work

New research reveals that almost half of UK employees are unhappy at work, as businesses embrace the varied personality types within the office.

Partner content

Benefits of switching to the right business bank account

In case you were in any doubt, here are five key benefits of switching your business bank account – and how to make the switch.

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?