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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.

Employers narrow-minded on maternity leave

Almost two thirds of employers do not expect female employees to return to work after their maternity leave, research finds.

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Employees down on job progression

Nearly half of workers are disappointed with their career progression, research finds.

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CBI: Triple science GCSE will boost employee skill set

Secondary school students adept in science should automatically be enrolled onto triple science GCSE, says the CBI.

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BRC seeks protection for retailers following riots 

The British Retail Consortium is seeking urgent reassurances that a range of critical issues thrown up by disorder in London and other UK cities are being addressed.

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SMEs failing to maximise social media 

Small companies struggle to make effective use of the internet and social media to market themselves, finds research.

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Businesses look to credit cards for finance

SMEs are turning to high-risk forms of finance such as credit cards and loans from friends and family to keep their business on track, research finds.

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Employers look for the intangibles when hiring

Employers rate strong interpersonal skills, confidence and enthusiasm in a potential employee more highly than business acumen or a strong academic degree, finds research.

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Rising business costs crippling small businesses

Small firms are being pushed to the wall by a vice of rising business costs, research finds.

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Employers look for the intangibles when hiring

Employers rate strong interpersonal skills, confidence and enthusiasm in a potential employee more highly than business acumen or a strong academic degree, finds research.

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Rising business costs crippling small businesses

Small firms are being pushed to the wall by a vice of rising business costs, research finds.

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Bosses need to take a break

Bosses are finding it difficult to tear themselves away from the office while on holiday - if they can take any holiday at all...

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Government introduces Advanced and Higher Apprenticeships fund

A £25 million government fund will support up to 10,000 Advanced and Higher Apprenticeships.

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Is there a small business niche for electric vehicles?

SmallBusiness.co.uk sheds light on electric vehicles for company car fleets and alternative car technology.

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Employees lie to take time off

One in three UK workers admit to lying to take time off work, mainly because of disillusionment with their jobs, finds research.

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