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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.

UK’s most sought-after job industries revealed

Data from over 15.4 million applications made by Brits sees construction and administration take top spots for the most sought after jobs industries.

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AA targets small businesses with move to card payment market

The AA has entered the card payments market in an attempt to deliver a better deal to small businesses.

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Economic uncertainty most challenging factor in saving for retirement

With 2017 offering up political and economic uncertainty for the UK, the public are struggling to save for retirement.

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Entrepreneurs and SMEs to mobilise their marketing

A new white paper has suggested SMEs and start-ups need to mobilise their marketing if they are to compete with more established brands.

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Late payments not just a smaller business issue

Late payments is a chronic issue for business of all shapes and sizes, and research from Ultimate Finance reveals new insight about the impact it’s having on SMEs.

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Brits spend 8,084 hours commuting during their life

New research takes a look at the time and money Brits spend travelling to work and their satisfaction levels with their mode of commute.

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‘Digital dinosaurs’ left for dust by new breed tech-savvy owners

Businesses that embrace online payments are defying tougher conditions on the high-street, new research from Worldpay reveals.

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One third of UK workers urge businesses to ditch corporate dress codes

One third of UK workers say that businesses should ditch dress codes in the workplace, with many saying it is outdated.

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‘Digital dinosaurs’ left for dust by new breed tech-savvy owners

Businesses that embrace online payments are defying tougher conditions on the high-street, new research from Worldpay reveals.

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One third of UK workers urge businesses to ditch corporate dress codes

One third of UK workers say that businesses should ditch dress codes in the workplace, with many saying it is outdated.

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Small businesses working hard to meet living wage challenge

British small businesses are managing to stretch their budgets to cover the national living wage for their employees.

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Millennials at risk of burnout after struggling to switch off(line)

Millennials / Generation Y employees put in more than 12 hours a day – checking emails first thing in the morning and last thing at night.

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Perfecting the sales cadence – study reveals all

New tools and technologies have changed the sales world, but there’s still one key challenge facing sales reps: perfecting the cadence.

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iPhone users suffer twice as many phishing attacks as Android users

Two thirds of mobile phishing attacks take place on iOS mobile devices, twice as many as suffered by Android users, research finds.

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