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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.

Bank of England data shows a slowdown in lending to UK businesses

The annual rate of growth in the stock of lending to UK businesses was negative in the three months to August, research finds.

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Small business retailers battling with decreasing footfall

Two thirds of independent retailers have seen the number of customers passing through their shop doors falling or remaining static in the last 12 months.

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Rising costs for small companies could cause ‘winter of discontent’ 

Business costs are rising faster for small operators than for larger businesses, research finds.

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Capital allowance deadline approaching for small businesses

A key deadline is fast approaching for small businesses to collect a capital allowances tax rebate from HMRC, says a tax specialist.

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The average small business relies on a single source of funding 

Most small and medium-sized enterprises use just one source of finance to start up, research finds.

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Would-be business owners look to high street

Britain's high streets could soon be invigorated by a new wave of entrepreneurs, according to a study.

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University leavers consider starting a business

Unemployment caused by a lack of jobs is making starting up a business a more appealing career choice for young people, according to a new study.

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SME workers prefer impersonal communication

Face-to-face communication is being neglected in favour of phone calls and emails among business staff, research finds.

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University leavers consider starting a business

Unemployment caused by a lack of jobs is making starting up a business a more appealing career choice for young people, according to a new study.

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SME workers prefer impersonal communication

Face-to-face communication is being neglected in favour of phone calls and emails among business staff, research finds.

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Small businesses collaborate with competitors

The key to helping business growth could be working with competitors, according to a survey of UK small and medium-sized enterprises.

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SMEs should ready themselves for PAYE changes

Businesses are being urged to ensure they are prepared for'massive changes' to the way they report the tax paid on their employees' wages.

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Red tape most critical issue for SMEs

Cutting red tape should be the most important business priority for the government, according to small and medium-sized enterprise owners.

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Government figures disregarded by UK small businesses

Small businesses in the UK are no longer placing any faith in government economic predictions, new figures show.

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