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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.

Why young SME owners are easy targets for fraud attacks

SME owners under the age of 25 are more likely to be targeted by invoice or CEO fraudsters, a new study reveals.

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British consumers spend £21.7 billion on impulse purchases each year

More than half of consumers admit to making impulse purchases they didn't plan on making, every time they go shopping, a new study reveals.

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Laissez faire: British workers less likely to fake illness than the French

British workers are much less likely to fake an illness to avoid work than their French or German counterparts, a new study finds.

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Apprentices more likely to suffer workplace injury than full time employees

Apprentices are more likely to have an injury at work than the average full time worker, a new study reveals.

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How effective is CCTV security for protecting businesses

Protecting businesses from crime is a daily struggle for many SME owners, but investing in CCTV cameras could save you the hassle.

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Recruiters urged to strengthen cash position as investment activity stalls

Only 21 per cent of small businesses plan to invest in recruitment over the next year, a new study reveals.

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Work hard but don’t play hard? British workers more reluctant to take holiday

More than a third of British workers wait more than seven months to go on holiday, according to new research.

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Cambridge one of the best cities to start a new business

Cambridge and Oxford are some of the best cities in the country to start a business, a new study reveals.

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Work hard but don’t play hard? British workers more reluctant to take holiday

More than a third of British workers wait more than seven months to go on holiday, according to new research.

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Cambridge one of the best cities to start a new business

Cambridge and Oxford are some of the best cities in the country to start a business, a new study reveals.

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Retirement savings a distant dream for many freelancers

The government needs to do more to make freelancers more aware of their retirement saving options, a new survey reveals.

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High street struggles to meet demand of tech-savvy shoppers

Retailers face growing pressure to cater for tech-savvy shoppers, or risk losing out on sales, a new study reveals.

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Businesses misleading consumers with Black Friday discounts

Half of products ‘on offer’ were actually cheaper in the months before or after Black Friday, research finds.

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Top ten places to stretch your salary: Where the cheque lasts longer

Nottingham beats London as the best city in the UK to stretch your salary at the end of the month, a new study reveals.

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