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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.

A third of employees ignore medical advice and go to work with an illness

Majority of UK employees have gone to work while suffering with illness in the last 12 months, despite the risk to colleagues.

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Cloud workloads at risk from security, management and compliance failings

New research from WinMagic looks at cloud adoption and barriers to further adoption, such as security/encryption, adoption and compliance.

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Looking for a pay rise in 2018? These ten industries are your best bet

The latest data from CV-Library reveals the top ten industries which witnessed the biggest salary jumps in 2017, making them the top ten sectors for a pay rise this new year.

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Half of businesses still unaware of GDPR – are you prepared?

Research by PORT.im reveals widespread confusion with only 27 per cent believing GDPR applies to their business and 7 per cent failing to ask for consent to collect customer data.

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What is the best month of the year to submit a job application?

Despite what was previously thought, by calculating the difference between vacancies and online searches, new research concludes that January is the worst time of the year to submit a job application.

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Professionals reveal what they want from their career in 2018

Three quarters of UK workers reveal they have made career or work-based resolutions for 2018.

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Brexit to revolutionise SMEs’ recruitment strategies

Brexit is transforming SMEs’ recruitment strategies, as they try to keep up with the changes, research finds.

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Consumers looking for the perfect loyalty scheme – how to take advantage

Give us discounts, but make us feel special! Consumers still looking for the perfect loyalty scheme.

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Brexit to revolutionise SMEs’ recruitment strategies

Brexit is transforming SMEs’ recruitment strategies, as they try to keep up with the changes, research finds.

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Consumers looking for the perfect loyalty scheme – how to take advantage

Give us discounts, but make us feel special! Consumers still looking for the perfect loyalty scheme.

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SME bosses optimistic about funding options in 2018

Nearly half of UK SME bosses think their business’ revenues will increase in 2018, thanks to better funding options.

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Small business confidence continues to fall in 2018

Small business confidence continues to fall as domestic fears over the economy and Brexit weigh down on outlook.

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Considering a career change? Here’s what you need to know

Here, we reveal the top ten industries for those considering a career change.

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Pointless and unproductive meetings cost SMEs £973,000 every year

According to research conducted by STL Microsoft Training, 139 pointless and unproductive work meetings occur within SMEs every year costing just under £1 million annually.

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