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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.

Revealed: The top ten most popular industries for job searches right now

Construction and engineering were the most searched for job queries by candidates last month, following the liquidation of construction giant, Carillion in January.

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Demand for Europe’s tech talent drive growth for UK companies

There has been a growing demand for tech talent for blue chip companies turning to certain European tech hubs. The article focuses on how this appetite has contributed to significant growth for one UK company.

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How travelling on a gap year can positively impact your career

Here, we take a look at how travelling on a gap year can positively impact your career, confidence and personal development.

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Dream big: Brits block themselves from starting their own business

One in six UK employees prevent their dreams of starting their own businesses because they don’t know how to market themselves – and don’t have the confidence to do so.

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January rush sees application rates soar across the UK

January rush sees application rates soar across the UK, as both candidates and businesses make a confident start to the year.

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Global business leaders forced to act against moral judgement

Business pressures have forced three quarters of business leaders to make a moral judgement against their own ethical principles in the last three years.

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Lack of business savings placing strains on UK self-employed

Poor business resilience and a lack of business savings put freelancers and sole traders at risk of financial hardship.

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Cybersecurity and cloud top SME technology plans for 2018

Although the proportion of small businesses planning to invest in new technology is lower than for larger businesses, almost half of small businesses will invest in cybersecurity and cloud computing this year.

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Lack of business savings placing strains on UK self-employed

Poor business resilience and a lack of business savings put freelancers and sole traders at risk of financial hardship.

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Cybersecurity and cloud top SME technology plans for 2018

Although the proportion of small businesses planning to invest in new technology is lower than for larger businesses, almost half of small businesses will invest in cybersecurity and cloud computing this year.

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Unpaid staff overtime worth £1.6 billion weekly

New research finds UK small and medium-sized business staff working one additional unpaid day of overtime every week, leading to stress and the urge to change career.

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Talent shortages endangering the UK’s growth engine

Smaller and growing businesses are struggling to hire the right talent, according to the most recent survey from Smith & Williamson.

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Business confidence jumps to its highest level for nine months

Lloyds Bank’s Business Barometer for January 2018 shows overall business confidence increased by seven points to a nine-month high of 35 per cent.

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Slow feedback is biggest frustration for jobseekers in the UK

Top three frustrations of jobseekers about the recruitment process are slow feedback, poor communication and delayed decision making, according to new research.

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