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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.

Creative England and Barclays join to boost growth in technology sector

Creative England and Barclays will focus on boosting fast-growing, creative technology businesses.

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ILM calls on businesses to address leadership lag post Brexit

Less than a third of employees feel they have inspirational and trustworthy leaders, highlighting a leadership lag, a new study reveals.

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Public sector job satisfaction hits four-year high despite Brexit

CIPD/Halogen survey finds post-referendum optimism among UK employees, but more work needed on development and career progression.

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The best UK business growth hotspots revealed

The highest numbers of new start-ups are found in London and the South East, according to new research.

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Young women are succeeding in UK business start-ups

New research shows young people in the UK are doing better in business start-ups than anyone else, particularly young women.

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Growth threatened as three in four forced to write off unpaid debts

More than three quarters of SMEs have written off unpaid debts and invoices from bigger companies in the past year, a new study reveals.

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SMEs keep cool on Brexit, but scale back growth plans for 2017

AXA Business Insurance’s latest temperature check of small businesses in the wake of the Brexit result reveals a mood of calm prevails.

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Over 500 brands adopt reviews to earn their stars in time for Christmas

Small businesses seek quality star reviews on Google ahead of the Christmas online shopping boom.

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SMEs keep cool on Brexit, but scale back growth plans for 2017

AXA Business Insurance’s latest temperature check of small businesses in the wake of the Brexit result reveals a mood of calm prevails.

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Over 500 brands adopt reviews to earn their stars in time for Christmas

Small businesses seek quality star reviews on Google ahead of the Christmas online shopping boom.

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Keeping up with digital trends requires expert execution

Nearly half of SMEs are currently suffering the effects of the digital skills gap and are not keeping up with digital trends, a study finds.

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Do you know how much your company spends on energy?

Despite a fifth of UK firms spending £250,000 each year on energy, a new report shows that almost half of senior business managers admit to having 'no idea at all' of what their company spends on energy.

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Employees see mobile working as more important than a company car

Two thirds of UK office workers say mobile working is more important than a company car, and half now carry most of what they need to do their job in their bag, according to a study.

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Three in four Brits snub retailers with slow customer engagement

British consumers will use a different retailer if they don’t receive a timely response from customer service, a new study shows.

Business Technology

Future-proof your business communications set-up

Landlines as we know them will be scrapped in 2027 – along with a raft of upcoming business changes. Here's how to ensure your communications set-up is fit for whatever the future brings

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.

Business Technology

Friendly guide – top tips for small businesses switching to VoIP

With the landline shutdown coming fast, there’s never been a better time to switch to VoIP. Don’t let your small business be left behind!

Export & Import

Avoid delays with exports and imports

Many factors can affect products’ journeys from A to B. Here are some tips for best practice for successful shipping in the modern world