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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.

Go north and prosper – Edinburgh named best city for co-working

The Scottish capital of Edinburgh is the most popular city for co-working spaces, closely followed by Leeds and Bristol, according to new research.

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A question of ethics: Half of professionals made to feel uncomfortable

More than half of business professionals feel uneasy about “leaving their ethics at the door” at work, new research discovers.

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Revealed: The scariest workplace tasks, according to office workers

With Halloween spooking office workers across the country, new research reveals the scariest office tasks that employees have to do.

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Report calls for changes to universal credit for the self-employed

A new report published today by the Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) calls for changes to the universal credit system for self-employed claimants.

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Businesses face imminent war for talent, warns Fujitsu

A Fujitsu-commissioned whitepaper outlines that businesses must rethink social and technology strategies to plan for the future workplace – or risk being left behind.

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How much is theft costing UK tradespeople?

Stolen tools left UK’s tradespeople with a £94million bill last year, as analysis of Freedom of Information data reveals extent of theft on UK’s tradespeople.

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Businesses risk £2.8m through lack of energy resilience

The average UK mid-sized business is risking £2.8 million of annual revenue by failing to have an energy resilience strategy, new research finds.

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UK leading a mobile shopping charge this Christmas

CJ Affiliate report shows UK leading a mobile shopping charge, as mobile devices account for a third of online Christmas orders.

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Businesses risk £2.8m through lack of energy resilience

The average UK mid-sized business is risking £2.8 million of annual revenue by failing to have an energy resilience strategy, new research finds.

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UK leading a mobile shopping charge this Christmas

CJ Affiliate report shows UK leading a mobile shopping charge, as mobile devices account for a third of online Christmas orders.

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16:22 on Sunday is officially the ‘end’ of the weekend

For British workers, thoughts turn to their working week ahead at 16:22 on Sunday, as the weekend feeling turns into Monday blues.

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A third of UK SMEs are resigned to a ‘Hard Brexit’

A third of UK SMEs are resigned to a ‘Hard Brexit’ as confidence drops in the face of a messy, prolonged negotiation.

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Does university really prepare graduates for the world of work?

Employers are open-minded when it coming to employing those who have just taken a gap year after university, according to new research.

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Finance departments falling behind with digital transformation

Millions of invoices delivered by hand, fax and post are still manually processed by UK accounts teams, as finance departments neglect digital transformation.

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