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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.

Stamp duty land tax could hit unwary SMEs

Businesses have been warned to finalise quickly any purchase of more expensive properties or face an increased stamp duty land tax (SDLT).

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Employees concerned with pension planning

Nearly 60 per cent of employees worry they are not saving enough for their retirement ahead of the 2012 pension reforms.

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Enterprise UK to close following funding cut

Campaigning business charity Enterprise UK is closing its doors from April 2011 following the government's decision to withdraw funding.

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International payment risks deter small businesses

The cost of making and receiving international payments is the main frustration of overseas trading, say 41 per cent of small business owners.

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Latest GDP figures ‘astonishingly poor’ 

Gross domestic product (GDP) slumped by 0.5 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2010, sparking fears of higher unemployment in 2011.

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Consumers boycott companies after poor service

Companies that offer poor service are being hit by boycotts and damage to their reputation, a survey reveals.

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SMEs struggle with employment law

Some 94 per cent of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) believe the complexity of UK employment law is a problem.

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FPB: Keep records to avoid fine

The Forum of Private Business is warning small firms to keep proper financial records or face fines in excess of £3,000.

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SMEs struggle with employment law

Some 94 per cent of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) believe the complexity of UK employment law is a problem.

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FPB: Keep records to avoid fine

The Forum of Private Business is warning small firms to keep proper financial records or face fines in excess of £3,000.

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Government scraps retirement age

The government has confirmed the Default Retirement Age will be phased out from April this year.

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Employees think bosses live the good life

Almost a third of employees think the boss of their firm has an extravagant office, research finds.

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SMEs concerned about squeezed profits

Pressure on profit margins and the VAT increase are seen as the biggest threats for 2011 by small business managers.

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FSB: Save SMEs from fuel duty hikes

The government must deliver on its pledge to moderate petrol prices to ease the burden on small firms, insists the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).

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