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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.

Growth is on the agenda for 80 per cent of the UK SMEs

A survey of over 150 SME business owners has revealed an unexpectedly positive outlook for the future of their businesses' growth – despite uncertainty around productivity, the UK economy and a changing global landscape.

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Half of employees can’t recite their organisation’s vision or values

Rungway research of 2,000 British employees shows more than half of employees in the UK can’t recite their organisation’s vision, and nearly half can’t recite their organisation’s values.

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UK professionals place a good salary as their top career priority

Half of UK professionals place a ‘good salary’ as their top career priority, as CV-Library discovers how career priorities have shifted in recent years.

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Charitable giving boosts SMEs’ bottom line

Charitable giving boosts SMEs bottom line, yet only 20 per cent give regularly, and one in four SMEs are not interested in giving to charity.

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Costs are one of the biggest struggles for businesses

According to research from Opus Energy, forty per cent of SMEs agree that costs are one of the biggest challenges they face.

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Businesses failing to manage sensitive data ahead of EU rules change

Russell Richardson, specialists in secure shredding, recently surveyed SMEs asking them 'Do you shred printed documents/data in the workplace?' Results suggest businesses are failing to manage sensitive data.

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Three in ten UK SME online retailers don’t export goods

Two in ten UK SME online retailers don’t import goods and one in ten don’t import or export, according to new research from HM Revenue & Customs.

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Three quarters of flexible workspace users are more engaged at work

Seventy-one per cent of users agreed that a flexible workspace has a positive effect on how they engage with work with four in five citing higher productivity levels and engagement.

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Three in ten UK SME online retailers don’t export goods

Two in ten UK SME online retailers don’t import goods and one in ten don’t import or export, according to new research from HM Revenue & Customs.

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Three quarters of flexible workspace users are more engaged at work

Seventy-one per cent of users agreed that a flexible workspace has a positive effect on how they engage with work with four in five citing higher productivity levels and engagement.

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Half of UK SMEs unable to access all funding needed to grow

Fifty-five per cent of UK SMEs unable to access all funding needed to grow. Without funding education, Liberis believes UK small business growth may be stinted.

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Prepping for the AE pensions increase for SMEs

February finally marked the last staging date for the UK’s smallest employers to enrol their employees into a workplace pension scheme – so what are the upcoming changes and how can small businesses prepare for them?

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Will cryptocurrency ever become normal on the high street?

Study from Paymentsense reveals how other alternative cryptocurrency options have already established a foothold on the UK high street.

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GDPR: A third of Brits say they will exercise right to be forgotten

New research reveals data protection and privacy fears as GDPR deadline looms. More Brits to decide to exercise the right to be forgotten.

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