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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.

Traditional is best for the perfect office Christmas party, survey reveals

Plenty of booze, a traditional turkey dinner and a boogie with your closest workmates are among the things that help the office Christmas party go with a swing, research finds.

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Less lucrative options for female apprentices, study shows

Female apprentices are considerably more likely to end up in low-paid jobs as a result of training in female-dominated sectors, research finds.

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Auto-enrolment a concern for 40 per cent of small businesses

Two out of five small businesses are worried about the 'damaging' impact of automatic enrolment, research finds.

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Problems with suppliers costing small businesses

The knock-on effect of resolving problems with suppliers is costing UK business more than £10 billion every year, research finds.

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Business is Great Britain campaign set up by Vince Cable to help smaller firms

A new campaign has been launched by the British government to provide additional support to small businesses around the country.

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Small company owners planning to keep the business in the family

Almost half of UK small and medium-sized business owners look to pass the company on to their children, research finds.

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Small business owners burning the midnight oil

Almost half of company owners admit to regularly taking work home with them, research finds.

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Company owners bogged down with tax administration

Small business owners are losing around 12 days a year keeping on top of their tax administration at a cost of half a billion pounds per year, research finds.

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Small business owners burning the midnight oil

Almost half of company owners admit to regularly taking work home with them, research finds.

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Company owners bogged down with tax administration

Small business owners are losing around 12 days a year keeping on top of their tax administration at a cost of half a billion pounds per year, research finds.

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UK managers ditch workplace ethics to get ahead

Almost a million business managers are working in a way they say is unethical, research finds.

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Most small businesses only have one member of staff, study reveals

Almost two thirds of UK small and medium-sized businesses only employ one person, according to research.

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Growing number of business owners skipping summer holiday

More than a third of business owners struggled to take a break this summer, research finds.

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UK heatwave causes increased absence in small businesses

Almost a third of companies in the UK have seen a rise in absence rates during the recent hot weather, research has revealed.

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