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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.

Boom in British eBay millionaires, with focus on fashion and furniture

eBay UK data reveals that the number of UK millionaires has grown by half over the last three years, from 443 to 663.

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Modern CFOs are driving customer experience with data

More than half of finance leaders report being responsible or accountable for customer focused initiatives.

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SMEs have no idea how much money they’re losing due to lost customers

Research shows that where SMEs were aware of the amount of customers they had lost in the last financial year, the median figure lost by SMEs as a result was £100,000.

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Small businesses driving record UK employment levels

A new report by npower Business details that British SMEs are employing a record number in private sector, almost half of the UK’s working population.

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Employee IT behaviour highlights GDPR compliance risk

A quarter of businesses admit to storing confidential data in the public cloud, with a tenth, being breached recently.

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Small businesses look beyond cost when buying energy

New survey reveals what influences energy buyers’ choice of provider, with businesses now looking beyond the price.

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FTSE 100 companies keeping robot plans under wraps

Just eight of the publicly listed FTSE 100 companies plan to keep their robotics plans under wrap in the next few years.

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Late payment epidemic set to cripple exports for British SMEs

New research reveals more than one in three UK SMEs receive no payment terms from their customers.

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FTSE 100 companies keeping robot plans under wraps

Just eight of the publicly listed FTSE 100 companies plan to keep their robotics plans under wrap in the next few years.

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Late payment epidemic set to cripple exports for British SMEs

New research reveals more than one in three UK SMEs receive no payment terms from their customers.

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Mind the (breach) gap: Businesses confident on their cyber security

Gemalto research reveals businesses overly confident about keeping hackers at bay, but less so about keeping data safe.

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All work and no play – Small business managers don’t go on holiday

More than half of UK small business leaders have five or less days holiday a year, a fifth didn't have a single day off last year.

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3.5 million British workers plan a ‘safety net’ business in the coming year​

One in ten workers in this country plan to start their own business in the next twelve months, suggesting a deeper shift towards self-employment than previously thought.

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One in three UK employees are working with anxiety, depression or stress

One in three UK employees are working with anxiety, depression or stress, according to new research from PWC.

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