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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.

Eight in ten businesses recruit for digital transformation

Research reveals that organisations are actively creating positions to facilitate digitalisation efforts within financial functions over the next 12 months.

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Purpose not profit is business leaders’ key to success

Three quarters of respondents say that embracing and integrating corporate purpose in their organisation is key to succeeding in the uncertain global economy.

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The ‘Uber for escorts’ just got funded

Rendevu founder, Reuben Coppa has secured funding for his 'Uber for Escorts' app that aims to make the sex industry safer.

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Businesswomen less confident than men about prospects post-Brexit

Female business leaders remain less confident about economic security and business prospects post Brexit than male leaders.

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E-commerce survey finds evidence of retailer delivery problems

Business is booming for online retailers but only half are happy with their fulfilment operations, with almost two thirds admitting to not always shipping on time.

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Nearly nine in ten companies plan to hire MBA graduates in 2017

International hiring plans remain steady despite recent political uncertainty, as most companies plan to hire MBA graduates in 2017.

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UK businesses are breaking basic health and safety laws

Two thirds of UK businesses are breaking the most basic health and safety rules and are putting their employees in danger.

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Business owners are baffled by employment law jargon

New research suggests that more than half of business owners don’t know their employment law jargon.

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UK businesses are breaking basic health and safety laws

Two thirds of UK businesses are breaking the most basic health and safety rules and are putting their employees in danger.

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Business owners are baffled by employment law jargon

New research suggests that more than half of business owners don’t know their employment law jargon.

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Contactless now the favoured way to pay for British shoppers

Contactless now the favoured way to pay for British shoppers as spending leaps 34 per cent since the start of 2017.

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Expats most commonly relocate for better career opportunities

Career opportunities, better pay and benefits and improved lifestyle are the main drivers for expats looking to move abroad.

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UK professionals want more support in returnships

Returnships are on the rise in the UK, with 79 per cent of the nation’s workers admitting they would be more inclined to join a company that offered a scheme.

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FTSE 350 companies’ level of support for pension schemes sinks

Companies’ ability to fulfil pension schemes promises at its lowest level since the recession- according to PwC’s Pension Support Index.

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