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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.

Budget 2014: Extension to apprenticeship grant scheme proves popular policy

George Osborne's Budget pledge to extend a scheme that provides employers with a grant for each apprentice they train has been well received by business commentators.

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Small businesses content with domestic market for growth opportunities

Almost two thirds (63 per cent) of small and medium-sized businesses believe that the domestic market represents the greatest growth potential for their business.

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Small businesses more positive about economic climate

The proportion of small businesses that see the current economic climate as a major obstacle to business success has almost halved from its peak at the start of 2012, research finds.

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Tuesday seen as best day for business choices

Office workers feel Tuesday is the best day for making big decisions, research finds.

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High street boosted by female entrepreneurs

The UK high street has seen a dramatic number of women starting businesses compared to previous years, research finds.

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FSB: Tube strike cost small businesses £600 million 

The London underground strikes in early February cost London small businesses £600 million in lost working hours, business and productivity, research finds.

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Average small business is owed more than £11,000

Small businesses are owed more than £55 billion in unpaid or outstanding invoices, research finds.

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Older entrepreneurs more bullish about starting a business

Over-55s are significantly more confident in their own abilities to start a business than 18-24 year-olds, research finds.

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Average small business is owed more than £11,000

Small businesses are owed more than £55 billion in unpaid or outstanding invoices, research finds.

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Older entrepreneurs more bullish about starting a business

Over-55s are significantly more confident in their own abilities to start a business than 18-24 year-olds, research finds.

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Employees choose protection over payrises

More than two in five employees say that they would forgo a pay rise of between 1 and 3 per cent for employer-sponsored protection insurances, research finds.

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David Cameron rails on ‘crazy’ business regulations as he announces 3,000 cuts

The prime minister has pledged to remove 3,000 business regulations which are holding back small business growth.

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Bullish businesses ready to invest in growth this year

Companies are ready for expansion in 2014 after a long period of consolidation, research finds.

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More businesses started by enterprising young people over past year

The number of people aged between 18 and 24 either starting a small business or freelancing has almost doubled in the past 12 months, according to a study.

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