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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.

‘Feisty’ females rise above gender labels to succeed in business

More than half of female entrepreneurs have been branded with stereotypical gender labels, yet a fifth say these labels made them more determined to succeed.

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1093 small businesses are scheduled to cease trading in January

760 businesses ceased trading in December 2016 with another 1000 expected to cease trading and close in 2017.

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UK companies losing out on research and development tax savings

Companies in some regions of the UK are losing out on millions of pounds of R&D tax savings every year, a new study reveals.

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Why businesses are not paying staff the national minimum wage

Government launches £1.7 million awareness campaign to ensure workers know how much they are legally entitled to.

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One in four people performing poorly at work due to money worries

With rising inflation likely to lead to pay squeezes, firms need to do more to help their employees cope with financial concerns.

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Health tech could be the key to a fitter, healthier workforce

The majority of the British workforce would be open to monitoring their health with technology as long as their employer supplied a device to do so.

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Opportunity for early stage start-ups to jump start their business

Marking Capgemini’s 50th Anniversary, this year’s Innovators Race will offer 5 winning start-ups $50,000, extensive networking opportunities and participation in international tech events.

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How to keep your customers happy this Blue Monday

More than half of consumers find long wait times to be their biggest frustration from businesses over Blue Monday.

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Opportunity for early stage start-ups to jump start their business

Marking Capgemini’s 50th Anniversary, this year’s Innovators Race will offer 5 winning start-ups $50,000, extensive networking opportunities and participation in international tech events.

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How to keep your customers happy this Blue Monday

More than half of consumers find long wait times to be their biggest frustration from businesses over Blue Monday.

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Expected rates of lending for SMEs to increase as confidence grows

Lending to SMEs dropped by £2 billion in one year and £4 billion since 2013 as early indicators demonstrate an uptick in lending to SMEs in 2017.

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Britain’s sedentary workers cost the UK economy billions

British adults have strolled into 2017 either overweight or obese; despite around 35 per cent making a new year’s resolution to lose weight in 2016.

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UK, French and German companies spend millions on Airbnb

Increasing trend to house travelling staff in alternative accommodation see’s close to $10 million spent in past eight quarters.

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UK SMEs urged to settle for more from their bank in 2017

UK SMEs could be earning £473 million more in interest as one in three business deposit accounts pays 0.1 per cent interest or less.

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