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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.

Research your market

Researching your marketplace is one of the key factors to making a success of franchising.

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Looking to buy a business?

Buying an existing business can get you off to a flying start but you will still need to plan for it in the same way as if you were starting a business from scratch.

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How to protect your staff

A campaign to reduce the threat of violence to workers, particularly lone or mobile workers, has been launched by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE).

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£6 million start-up boost for disadvantaged areas

A dozen groups representing “disadvantaged communities” all over the UK have received over £6 million of Government funds to help them encourage business and enterprise in their local areas.

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Help on hand for health and safety

A programme to help promote health and safety within small- and medium-sized companies has been launched by Andrew Smith, secretary of state for work and pensions.

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Regional accents are a disadvantage

Scousers, cockneys and brummies could be at a disadvantage to those who speak the Queen's English when it comes to business, according to a survey from communications consultancy, the Aziz Corporation.

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More public sector business for small firms

The Government has pledged to help small businesses win a bigger share of public sector contracts.

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Government boost for female entrepreneurs

More women are being encouraged to start their own businesses as part of the Government’s Comprehensive Strategy for Start-Ups.

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More public sector business for small firms

The Government has pledged to help small businesses win a bigger share of public sector contracts.

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Government boost for female entrepreneurs

More women are being encouraged to start their own businesses as part of the Government’s Comprehensive Strategy for Start-Ups.

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Small firms enter acquisition league

Buying and taking over commercial rivals is no longer the preserve of big business.

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Choosing your business identity

When choosing a new business identity there are various options available to you, each with their own advantages and disadvantages, therefore the company form you decide upon will have much to do with your individual circumstances.

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Your guide to the Enterprise Act

On 15 September the Department of Trade & Industry's (DTI) Enterprise Act comes into effect and will cause major changes to insolvency legislation.

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SME influence continues to grow

Small and medium sized firms are exerting ever-increasing influence on the UK economy, according to latest figures from the Department of Trade and Industry's Small Business Service (SBS).

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