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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 business will be especially badly hit by no deal, warns CBI

CBI makes 200 recommendations as to how Government and EU can prepare for no deal, with Britain ahead of Europe in emergency preparations

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Boris Johnson hires Andrew Griffith to lead Downing Street business team

Andrew Griffith, COO of Sky TV, will build a large team as bridgehead between Downing Street and business

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KPMG urges SMEs to speak to banks before shock of no-deal Brexit

Small business should speak to their banks now about shoring up overdrafts and loans as threat of no deal moves closer, says KPMG

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Government fails freelancers as it presses for IR35 rules

The Government has published its Draft Finance Bill and it has some concerning proposals for freelancers and SMEs.

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Labour small biz minister: ‘Boris just says whatever pops into his head’

Bill Esterson, shadow small business minister, on Labour’s plans for a US-style Small Business Administration, rebalancing the economy and how the Tories have abandoned small business

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Lord Alan Sugar does not see how UK can leave EU on no-deal

Lord Sugar pours cold water on Tory leadership hopeful Boris Johnson’s talk of quitting EU ‘come what may’

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Hunt pledges to scrap tuition fee debt for graduate entrepreneurs

Just 1pc of students start businesses after leaving university, something which must change once Britain leaves European Union, says Tory leadership contender

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Are you North London’s most entrepreneurial fundraiser?

Noah's Ark needs your help to raise money for its new children's hospice in North London. It's looking for the area's most entrepreneurial start-up or SME when it comes to fundraising

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Hunt pledges to scrap tuition fee debt for graduate entrepreneurs

Just 1pc of students start businesses after leaving university, something which must change once Britain leaves European Union, says Tory leadership contender

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Are you North London’s most entrepreneurial fundraiser?

Noah's Ark needs your help to raise money for its new children's hospice in North London. It's looking for the area's most entrepreneurial start-up or SME when it comes to fundraising

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Jeremy Hunt will scrap business rates for thousands of high-street shops

Tory PM contender plans to scrap tax for 25,000 small businesses across five regional cities.

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Carney: UK would automatically be hit by export tariffs after no-deal Brexit

The Bank of England's governor also said that thousands of businesses don't have the correct paperwork to export to the EU after a no-deal Brexit.

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93pc of SMEs unable to recover more than half of fraud losses

Nearly half of businesses surveyed say they have been hit by fraud within last 12 months, with average amount lost £241,000

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Retail SME numbers growing despite economic uncertainty

SMEs registering to sell products to the retail sector is booming despite economic pall, says barcode body

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