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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.

FSB: Let’s boost economy with targeted VAT cuts

Targeted VAT cuts would help stimulate economic growth, according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).

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Businesses skimp on pension provision

Two-thirds of businesses in the UK do not offer a pension scheme to employees, according to research.

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SMEs fear VAT hike

More than two thirds of companies expect to suffer from today's VAT rise.

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CBI: Growth will be slow

The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has warned of a sluggish rate of economic growth at the start of 2011.

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SMEs contribute more to national business turnover than FTSE 100

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) account for £1.6 trillion of total national business turnover, greater than the whole of the FTSE 100.

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Small businesses face challenges when exporting

Red tape and volatile exchange rates are the main challenges facing small businesses when exporting, a report from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) finds.

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SMEs fear losing out on public sector bids

Two-thirds of businesses are convinced that their lack of tendering experience will count against them in bidding for public sector contracts, despite the government’s attempts to level the playing field.

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Empty property relief to be scrapped

Most small businesses will soon no longer be able to benefit from empty property business rate relief.

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SMEs fear losing out on public sector bids

Two-thirds of businesses are convinced that their lack of tendering experience will count against them in bidding for public sector contracts, despite the government’s attempts to level the playing field.

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Empty property relief to be scrapped

Most small businesses will soon no longer be able to benefit from empty property business rate relief.

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CBI: SMEs need guidance on retirement rules

The CBI has called on the government to clarify its position on retirement rules before the default retirement age (DRA) is scrapped next April.

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Businesses need to support students

Business must show more support for young people following the tuition fee rises, says an employers group.

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Funding for small business tech projects

The Technology Strategy Board is to invest up to £2 million in feasibility studies for technology projects led or undertaken by small companies.

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SMEs: Government doesn’t care

Small businesses are disillusioned by a lack of support from the state, research suggests.

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