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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.

One for all approach to customer engagement not acceptable

Nearly half of British consumers would consider switching their bank as a result of receiving poor customer service.

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Rise in UK employers using wellbeing strategies to improve engagement

Employers are working hard to ensure they have a healthy wellbeing strategy in place to improve employee health.

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Ninety per cent of stay-at-home staff admit they shirk work

A new survey reveals that Brits working from home skive off for nearly five hours a week on average.

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Spring Budget must be all about Brexit, say accountants

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants urge the government to focus on SMEs in the Spring Budget.

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Employers to increase engagement in benefits without a communications strategy

Aon Benefit & Trends survey shows 90 per cent of employers want to increase engagement in benefits, but only 36 per cent have a communications strategy.

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Half of marketers feel disconnected with the c-suite

Squiz’s annual State of Marketing Technology report reveals the gap between marketers and the rest of the c-suite, as marketers realise they need to do more to communicate the value of martech at a business level.

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Three quarters of users who click a phishing link surrender password details

New research reveals just how susceptible employees still are to phishing attacks.

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Revealed: The lunchtime taboos you should avoid at work

New survey reveals that it’s time to put down the pint and ditch the fish as we discover the lunchtime taboos that bug office workers.

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Three quarters of users who click a phishing link surrender password details

New research reveals just how susceptible employees still are to phishing attacks.

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Revealed: The lunchtime taboos you should avoid at work

New survey reveals that it’s time to put down the pint and ditch the fish as we discover the lunchtime taboos that bug office workers.

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Perfect storm for SMEs as inflation could add £6.8 billion to costs

2017 is likely to be a tough year for businesses, with an increase in business rates being introduced while revenues are expected to remain stagnant.

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Changes to employee engagement strategies will fail without HR function rethink

HR departments need to rethink their strategies on up-skilling and training current staff if they are to continue hiring future staff.

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Senior decision makers reveal people skills are an employee’s most valuable asset

People skills are an employee’s most valuable asset when hiring new staff, according to a survey of 500 senior decision makers.

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UK baffled by the origins of their favourite brands

Many UK adults find identifying ‘British’ brands confusing and difficult, according to new research.

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.

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?

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