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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.

Small businesses could be facing debt of £105bn due to coronavirus

Sobering new figures show that business debt could be growing to an unsustainable level over the course of coronavirus lockdown

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Ceiling for self-employed coronavirus support may be dropped to £30,000

Government eyes lowering ceiling for those who qualify for coronavirus self-employed support even before the scheme has launched

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Small Business named as a top blog in coronavirus journalism awards

Small business website achieves record readership, with 1.3m owner-managers turning to the site for industry news in March

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Small Business coronavirus Q&A: send us your questions

Send in your questions for our expert panel on the government's emergency coronavirus measures for businesses

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Small businesses plea for an end to lockdown by the end of May

With Johnson potentially days from announcing an exit strategy, some businesses say they won't survive more than another month in lockdown

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Support for tourism, hospitality needs to be extended, says Ed Milliband

Shadow business secretary Ed Milliband says business support for travel, tourism and hospitality needs to go further as they will have to wait longest to reopen

Financing

Rishi Sunak eyes offering 100% guaranteed loans for microbusinesses

As many of 1m microbusinesses could benefit from 100% guaranteed loans and overdrafts for up to £25,000 per small business

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Commercial landlords banned from using aggressive rent collection tactics

Due to rising pressure on tenants, the government has banned commercial landlords from using aggressive rent collection tactics

Financing

Rishi Sunak eyes offering 100% guaranteed loans for microbusinesses

As many of 1m microbusinesses could benefit from 100% guaranteed loans and overdrafts for up to £25,000 per small business

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Commercial landlords banned from using aggressive rent collection tactics

Due to rising pressure on tenants, the government has banned commercial landlords from using aggressive rent collection tactics

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Don’t count on small business customers returning post lockdown

Most customers will stay away from gyms, pubs and beauty salons despite being given all-clear to visit once again

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Revealed – 6 worst councils for handing out coronavirus business grants

Business department names and shames six worst performing local authorities when it comes to handing out coronavirus small business grants

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Rishi Sunak rejects 100 per cent guarantee for business interruption loans

Chancellor Rishi Sunak says he is ‘not persuaded’ by calls to lift state guarantee for coronavirus business interruption loans to 100 per cent

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Half a million small businesses in financial distress

One in four businesses in Britain has already shut its doors, according to latest Office for National Statistics survey

Business Technology

Future-proof your business communications set-up

Landlines as we know them will be scrapped in 2027 – along with a raft of upcoming business changes. Here's how to ensure your communications set-up is fit for whatever the future brings

Business Loans

A guide to getting a small business loan

Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.

Business Technology

Friendly guide – top tips for small businesses switching to VoIP

With the landline shutdown coming fast, there’s never been a better time to switch to VoIP. Don’t let your small business be left behind!

Export & Import

Avoid delays with exports and imports

Many factors can affect products’ journeys from A to B. Here are some tips for best practice for successful shipping in the modern world