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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.

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Healthy investor confidence in UK SMEs, study reveals

British investors are resoundingly confident in the country’s small and medium-sized enterprises as an investment vehicle, research finds.

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Reputation, regulation and staffing worries top business concerns list

Regulation, reputation and employee issues, such as the rising costs of minimum wage, top the list of business concerns for UK small companies, a study finds.

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UK business owners refusing to delegate

A large majority of British business owners do not like to delegate tasks to their staff, research finds.

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Self-employed rely on their business, not pensions, to fund retirement

Rather than saving into a pension, 630,000 self-employed people in the UK view their business as their financial lifeline, research finds.

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Comprehensive data strategy key to strong financial performance for SMEs

UK organisations that have a well-defined data strategy report their company’s financial performance as substantially ahead of peers in the most recent financial year.

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UK job market defiant against Brexit

The UK’s job market is standing strong, suggesting that the predicted Brexit backlash is yet to have any significant impact on British jobs, research finds.

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Half of employees stay silent over mental health absence

More than half of employees who have taken time off work due to mental health issues feel uncomfortable speaking to their line manager about the real reason for their absence, research finds.

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UK job market defiant against Brexit

The UK’s job market is standing strong, suggesting that the predicted Brexit backlash is yet to have any significant impact on British jobs, research finds.

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Half of employees stay silent over mental health absence

More than half of employees who have taken time off work due to mental health issues feel uncomfortable speaking to their line manager about the real reason for their absence, research finds.

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Employers blamed by workers for contributing to obesity

More than a third (34 per cent) of UK workers claim their employers have directly contributed to higher levels of obesity.

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UK behind in productivity and innovation in the digital economy

A failure to keep up with digital advancements and invest in digital skills could hamper the UK’s ability to compete economically on the world stage, according to a study.

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UK businesses feel unequipped for medical emergencies

Only 49 per cent of business owners feel confident they could handle medical emergencies at work, research finds.

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Brits harbour dreams of starting a business

Some 1.3 million Britons dream of starting their own business in the next 12 months.

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