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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.

Majority of small businesses owed money from late payments

More than half (53 per cent) of Britain's small companies are owed money from late payments, with estimates totalling as much as £255 billion outstanding.

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Loss in productivity feared for Blue Monday 

'The most depressing day of the year' is expected to cost the economy tens of millions, according to a study.

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Employees want their company to introduce more eco-friendly policies

More than one in four workers want their company to get more serious on green credentials, research finds.

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More Britons shopping with independent retailers

One in five Brits shop with independent retailers more than they did one year ago, rising to almost one in three for the 18 to 24-year-old age group, finds research.

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Businesses continue to turn their back on banks

London’s small businesses are abandoning traditional bank funding and embracing alternative finance, research finds.

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Employees satisfied in roles, with Norwich and Liverpool workers the happiest

Some 71 per cent of UK employees feel satisfied in their current job, according to a study. 

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Poor planning could cost UK companies dearly this year

Ineffective planning could mean Britain's small businesses will lose out on £25 billion in extra revenue in 2016, research finds.

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Consumers turn to social media to voice complaints

An increasing number of consumers are turning to social media first to voice complaints, have complicated situations resolved, and even in the case of a crisis, according to a study.

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Poor planning could cost UK companies dearly this year

Ineffective planning could mean Britain's small businesses will lose out on £25 billion in extra revenue in 2016, research finds.

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Consumers turn to social media to voice complaints

An increasing number of consumers are turning to social media first to voice complaints, have complicated situations resolved, and even in the case of a crisis, according to a study.

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Retailers criticised for failing to satisfy consumer demands at Christmas

A slump in festive shoppers hitting the high street shows that retailers must develop an omni-channel sales strategy and not rely on slashing prices, an e-commerce specialist warns.

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2016 all change for small companies

Next year must see local businesses and communities embrace change, says the Federation of Small Businesses.

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Listening skills hailed as most important sales trait

Business decision makers think listening skills are essential for a good salesperson but do not rate asking questions as a very important trait, research finds.

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Half of small business leaders have worked on Christmas Day

Company owners are used to missing out on festive moments, research finds.

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