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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.

The Work-Life Balance Debate

Three-quarters of small business owners believe their quality of life has improved since they took the plunge and started up on their own, according to research from insurance firm MORE TH>N Business.

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SMEs get help to close skills gap

A shortage of skilled workers is predicted to cause headaches for UK small and medium-sized businesses, according to research from the Department for Education & Skills. However, help could be at hand from the academic world.

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Be prepared for post pricing changes

On 21 August 2006, the Royal Mail is changing the way postage is priced to take into account size as well as weight under the new Pricing in Proportion (PiP) system and the campaign to educate businesses is underway.

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Crime prevention tips for small businesses

Despite a recent reduction in business crime, small businesses are being warned to remain vigilant and follow some best practice guidelines to keep their premises safe from drunken yobs and burglars.

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Christmas cards cause chaos

Government-backed environmental group Envirowise is asking businesses to avoid sending traditional Christmas cards this year and has developed its own e-card to help reduce the 20,000 tonnes of waste that will end up in landfills in the new year.

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Small firms urged to watch their BACS

Small businesses that pay employees and suppliers through the BACS system are being told to switch to the new BACSTEL-IP system, which comes into effect on 1 January 2006, or face major problems in the new year.

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SME grant for giving to charity

It costs businesses nothing, can raise millions of pounds for charities and there's even the possibility of a grant to help set it up, but the Give As You Earn scheme is being under-used as it seems too good to be true.

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How to start recycling

These days, everyone knows deep down that they should recycle. But in a small business where all efforts are diverted into driving the operation forward, how do you go about making sure you are also being frugal with resources and, anyway, what is in it for you?

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SME grant for giving to charity

It costs businesses nothing, can raise millions of pounds for charities and there's even the possibility of a grant to help set it up, but the Give As You Earn scheme is being under-used as it seems too good to be true.

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How to start recycling

These days, everyone knows deep down that they should recycle. But in a small business where all efforts are diverted into driving the operation forward, how do you go about making sure you are also being frugal with resources and, anyway, what is in it for you?

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Insurance boost for small firms

Small and medium-sized businesses can reduce the onerous burden of employers' liability insurance by employing a chartered health and safety practitioner under recently introduced rules.

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Watch out for employee burnout

Job dissatisfaction is bad for your health, according to major research from Lancaster University Management School and Manchester Business School showing a clear link between unhappiness at work and poor physical and mental wellbeing.

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Thanks boost staff morale

It might seem a small thing but a simple 'thank you' is one of the best ways to motivate employees, yet a third of UK workers are almost never thanked by their bosses, according to a recent survey.

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Name that start-up

The majority of small business owners are opting for snappy, memorable names for their start-up operations, rather than the traditional choice of family names in a bid to simultaneously reflect their product and appeal to customers.

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