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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.

Are you easily distracted by less tech-savvy colleagues?

Almost two thirds of British office workers get distracted by their less tech-savvy colleagues, study finds.

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Competition heats up amongst candidates, as salaries soar

Competition for jobs is heating up this summer with some of the nation’s key locations and sectors witnessing an above-average hike in applications last month, due to rising salaries.

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Security concerns drive Brits to abandon online purchases

New research into online spending habits in the UK, focuses on the 'basket anxiety' that leads to online purchases being abandoned by British consumers.

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Bridging loans bounce back following Brexit blip

In the wake of the Brexit vote which took the majority of investors by surprise, bridging loans in the UK suffered a rather unfortunate dive.

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Eighteen per cent growth in central London property investments

Despite worries over how Brexit will affect businesses in the capital, London property investments grows eighteen per cent.

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Gaps in fire safety procedures for UK workplaces revealed

New research from law firm Hugh James raises question over health and safety in the workplace when it comes to fire risk.

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SMEs voice doubts about new government and future chances

Three in ten SMEs have no faith that the new government will do anything in particular to help their business grow.

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Retirement gap looms as pension confusion reigns among UK savers

New research highlights the retirement funding gap is such that the UK pension system is not understood by savers.

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SMEs voice doubts about new government and future chances

Three in ten SMEs have no faith that the new government will do anything in particular to help their business grow.

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Retirement gap looms as pension confusion reigns among UK savers

New research highlights the retirement funding gap is such that the UK pension system is not understood by savers.

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Misinformation online costs high street businesses £6.1 billion a year

New research highlights that misinformation online is costing independent high street businesses £6.1 billion a year.

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Overclaiming on expenses is costing the economy £1.6 billion a year

White paper reveals that more than a third of British professionals overclaim on their business expenses.

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Six in ten customers would boycott tax avoiding companies

A recent survey from Rahman Ravelli reveals 60 per cent of consumers would boycott a company if it had been associated with tax fraud.

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Contactless payments to save UK shoppers almost £1 billion of their time

The continued surge of contactless payments is set to save UK shoppers 141 million hours, worth almost a billion pounds in time, by 2021.

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