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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.

Skills shortages plague SMEs across the world

British small businesses set to invest in staff training to offset skills gaps found in the business according to a new global study.

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Pursuit of happiness? A third of workers unhappy with their job

Revealed: more than a third of workers are unhappy in their current job, with the majority on the search for better opportunities.

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Lack of role models holding female entrepreneurs back

New research looks into the impact the lack of role models is having on female entrepreneurs starting up their own business.

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Women will effectively work for free for the rest of 2017

Today, November 10th, is the day where women stop earning money compared to men in 2017, highlighting the need to close the gender pay gap.

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Entrepreneurial Brits: 80 per cent want start their own business

A study from tech retailer Ebuyer.com has found that 80 per cent of Brits are entrepreneurial and have aspired to set up their own business.

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Small businesses in the UK worth an average of £90,000

The UK small business values are dropping – the average worth of a small business has fallen from £94,000 in 2016 to £90,000 in 2017.

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Ca-nine to five: One in five British workplaces allow pets in the office

New research shows that employers are increasingly allowing pets in the office, now estimated at one in five British workplaces.

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Gender savings gap: Half of female workers unprepared for retirement

More than half of female employees (51 per cent) admit to feeling financially unprepared for their retirement compared to 35 per cent of male workers.

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Ca-nine to five: One in five British workplaces allow pets in the office

New research shows that employers are increasingly allowing pets in the office, now estimated at one in five British workplaces.

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Gender savings gap: Half of female workers unprepared for retirement

More than half of female employees (51 per cent) admit to feeling financially unprepared for their retirement compared to 35 per cent of male workers.

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Generation Z poses new challenges for online fashion retailers

18-24s almost universally visit fashion websites - and they want a low-friction, deeply personalised experience not ‘hard sell’ conversion tactics.

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Businesses and employees demand protection for gig workers

New research reveals nine in ten employers and employees agree gig economy workers need more rights and protections.

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Gig workers miss out on up to £75,000 pension savings

Gig workers missing out on up to £75,000 in pension savings as auto-enrolment bypasses gig economy, according to new research.

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The most common office personalities – and how to work better together

New Premier Inn research sheds light on how to set yourself up for success at work, exploring all the different personalities in the office.

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