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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.

Europe’s top court legalises workplace headscarf ban

Employers are entitled to ban workers from the 'visible wearing of any political, philosophical or religious sign' including headscarves, Europe's top court has ruled.

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Men more open with emotions at work than women, study finds

Research indicates men are more likely to confide in bosses about affairs of the heart and be more accepting of workplace romances than women.

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Financial management is the biggest concern for small businesses

A quarter of British small businesses admit that day to day financial management is one of their biggest concerns.

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The security of confidential documents is a significant problem for most companies

Nearly two thirds of businesses say that confidential documents have accidentally been sent to the wrong person, in the last year.

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Number of companies in UK passes four million milestone for first time

The total number of companies in the UK has just passed the four million milestone for the first time.

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Huge opportunity for women in business, says Santander

Data by Santander shows a third of all managerial roles in the UK were held by women in 2016 while there were just 32 female executive directors at FTSE 250 firms.

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A third of female workers believe the gender pay gap is ‘out of their hands’

New research from CV-Library reveals the true extent of the gender pay gap in Britain, as women still report unfair pay.

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Asset based finance to businesses jumps to £22.2 billion in a year

Increased funding for merger and acquisition activity has seen a spike in asset based finance for UK businesses.

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A third of female workers believe the gender pay gap is ‘out of their hands’

New research from CV-Library reveals the true extent of the gender pay gap in Britain, as women still report unfair pay.

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Asset based finance to businesses jumps to £22.2 billion in a year

Increased funding for merger and acquisition activity has seen a spike in asset based finance for UK businesses.

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Sick employees not taking time off to fully recover

New data suggests that employees are not taking enough time to recover when they get sick.

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Out of sight out of mind? The nine-to-five IT security myth

Symantec research study shows only half of European employees use updated secure personal devices at work.

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Revealed: What the nation thinks different professions earn

New research reveals that Brits are drastically unaware of the salaries of some professions, with some perceptions off by as much as 30 per cent.

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Business owners are not taking measures to make their office eco-friendly

Nearly half of business owners spend over £1,000 on energy each month, neglecting their obligation to make an eco-friendly office.

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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.

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.

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?

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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