Home » News » Page 170

Category

News

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.

Apprenticeships report leads to new government initiatives

The government is set to ramp up its support for small businesses which take on apprentices following a report from entrepreneur Jason Holt.

News

News

SMEs ignorant of payroll changes

A third of small and medium-sized enterprises are unaware of important changes to payroll procedures set to come into force in April next year.

News

SMEs seek alternative staff training methods

Small businesses are sourcing affordable training alternatives in order to sidestep steep staff development costs, new research has revealed.

News

Funding for Lending scheme launched

A government scheme aiming to facilitate the flow of funding to small businesses is up and running.

News

Closing down a consideration for small businesses

More than one in ten British small and medium-sized enterprises say they have considered closing down in the last three months amid the difficult economic situation.

News

Government employment schemes ‘not working’

Government employment schemes for young people are too complicated and should be scaled down, says a prominent entrepreneur.

News

Health and safety inspections to cost SMEs

A bid to force small businesses to pay for their own health and safety inspections has been being criticised by the Forum of Private Business.

News

FPB hopes to stamp out late payment

A new campaign which aims to crack down on late payments has gained the support of the Forum of Private Business.

News

Health and safety inspections to cost SMEs

A bid to force small businesses to pay for their own health and safety inspections has been being criticised by the Forum of Private Business.

News

FPB hopes to stamp out late payment

A new campaign which aims to crack down on late payments has gained the support of the Forum of Private Business.

News

Tribunals still a headache for small businesses

Employers still consider the tribunal process a major source of frustration despite the latest statistics showing a 15 per cent fall in the number of claims, says an employment law specialist.

News

Public sector bad debt on the rise

Late payment by major public sector contractors to small and medium-sized enterprises continues to worsen, research finds.

News

Customers perennially on hold

Almost 70 per cent of callers to UK businesses are put on hold for longer than one minute, research finds.

News

NLGS ‘disappointing’ for small businesses

The government's National Loan Guarantee Scheme has not led to any significant reductions in the overall cost of loans for small businesses, according to an independent finance provider.

Recommended Content

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