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News

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.

Insights for small businesses on how to navigate uncertainty post Brexit

Volatile currencies, tariffs and customs checks are just some of the uncertainties if the EU and UK cannot agree a trade deal

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Hike corporation tax to cut business rates, urge retail bosses

Retail bosses to call on government to increase corporation tax to 21% to slash business rates by £6bn

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Sajid Javid: there will be ‘no alignment’ with EU business rules after Brexit

The Chancellor says that some businesses will benefit and others won't following our departure from the EU

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More than four in 10 businesses could phase out contractors due to IR35

A number of business owners said that they will take 'drastic action' when procuring contractors because of incoming IR35 rules

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Register a .UK domain by 17 Jan and help Samaritans reach young people

The UK Domain will donate £1 to Samaritans for every new .UK domain registered by 17 January to help develop a new online chat service

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Reading has potential to be UK’s top entrepreneur hotspot

UK economy would be lifted by £34bn a year if towns and cities put focus on adopting technology to support start-ups and scale-ups, says report

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Small businesses applaud Conservative business reform pledges

Small businesses and larger company directors both give thumbs-up to new Government's pledges to upgrade infrastructure and reform business rates

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If you want your start-up to succeed, move to Bristol

Bristol has the highest number of start-ups surviving beyond the five-year mark, as shown by new research. Where does your home city rank?

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Small businesses applaud Conservative business reform pledges

Small businesses and larger company directors both give thumbs-up to new Government's pledges to upgrade infrastructure and reform business rates

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If you want your start-up to succeed, move to Bristol

Bristol has the highest number of start-ups surviving beyond the five-year mark, as shown by new research. Where does your home city rank?

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General Election results leave ‘unanswered questions’ around IR35

The results are in and the Conservative Party have won the 2019 General Election. Will they still be committing to an IR35 review?

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Shoppers to spend £4.4bn with small retailers this Christmas

British shoppers to buy nearly one fifth of presents from independent retailers, spending on average £88 with indie shops

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Labour to stop rollout of Making Tax Digital to all small businesses if it wins

Labour publishes 20 Pledges to Business bringing together all its reforms to help small businesses, including creation of Business Development Agency

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SME owners have pumped £12k of their own cash into their businesses

SME owners have ploughed thousands of pounds into their businesses, but many still see them folding in the next five years

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