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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.

£20,000 grant announced to help small businesses go global

To help businesses survive, FedEx Express launches one £20,000 grant and one £10,000 grant to allow businesses to grow.

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Number of workers on a zero-hours contract hits record high

Number of workers on a zero-hours contract hits record high of 910,000, but slowdown in last six months suggests firms’ appetite for ZHCs may be waning.

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SME owners look for mobile phone alternatives following stricter driving penalties

Small businesses are urged to understand new government policies surrounding driving whilst using a mobile phone.

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Brits diagnosed with a mental health condition to embarrassed to talk at work

Research reveals a quarter of Brits who have been diagnosed with a mental health condition aren’t open about it in the workplace because they’re embarrassed.

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Millions of savers are being let down by auto-enrolment

Millions of British workers are being let down by the current auto-enrolment system and the rising retirement age.

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Systemising business processes could mean the end of the spreadsheet

Despite its current near-ubiquity, the spreadsheet dominance of many ERP planning processes could be coming to an end.

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Contactless spending jumps as ‘touch and go’ overtakes Chip and PIN

Consumers are showing increased enthusiasm for contactless payments, particularly in supermarkets where ‘touch and go’ payments have rocketed 136 per cent in the last 12 months.

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The value of employee loyalty revealed

Small business staff loyalty has been valued at almost a quarter of the average worker’s salary, a new study reveals.

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Contactless spending jumps as ‘touch and go’ overtakes Chip and PIN

Consumers are showing increased enthusiasm for contactless payments, particularly in supermarkets where ‘touch and go’ payments have rocketed 136 per cent in the last 12 months.

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The value of employee loyalty revealed

Small business staff loyalty has been valued at almost a quarter of the average worker’s salary, a new study reveals.

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Business and finance terminology stops almost half of UK SMEs applying for finance

Half of UK SMEs are so terrified by common business jargon that they avoid applying for finance all together, a study reveals.

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Over 55s braced to work until 70 to ‘stay mentally fit’

Almost half of over 55s believe they will work past retirement age, but three quarters of employees don’t think employers are doing enough to support older workers.

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The pros and cons of hot-desking

Here, we look at why hot-desking has increased in popularity as a flexible working solution over the last few years.

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Three quarters of tech firms are planning for growth in 2017

UK tech firms report an increased sense of optimism in growth going into 2017 when compared to other small business leaders.

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