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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.

App happy – Business apps are on the up

UK businesses are increasingly resorting to the mobile phones to manage their business, as business apps surge.

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Team drinks? Not the best way to make workers happier

Research finds that employers are using 'one off' perks to make staff happier as a result of current political and economic uncertainty.

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Low cyber IQ contradicts high confidence in UK companies

Two-thirds of UK companies believe they are 'highly protected' and can adequately react to threats, but low cyber IQ among employees poses a threat.

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Poor IT habits putting one in ten SMEs at risk

New data suggests that British businesses do not properly protect themselves from cybercrime and employees still have poor IT habits.

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Most UK freelancers and contractors feel unsupported by government

Most freelancers and contractors in the UK feel unsupported by the current government but are likely to vote conservative in the 2017 General Election.

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Are you comfortable discussing politics at work?

Study reveals nearly three quarters of Brits feel comfortable discussing politics at work and Conservative voters are most happy to do so.

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Acceptable discrimination? Tattoos in the workplace

New research shows that two thirds of UK recruiters find tattoos an undesirable feature in candidates.

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What is the most common cause of frustration in the workplace?

Research by Emo Oil reveals that half of workers cite differences over the office temperature as the most common cause of frustration in the workplace.

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Acceptable discrimination? Tattoos in the workplace

New research shows that two thirds of UK recruiters find tattoos an undesirable feature in candidates.

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What is the most common cause of frustration in the workplace?

Research by Emo Oil reveals that half of workers cite differences over the office temperature as the most common cause of frustration in the workplace.

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UK financial decision makers don’t know if they are a victim of fraud

A new report finds a 138 percent relative year-on-year increase in the concern over insider fraud.

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The future of Britain in 2022 – General Election priorities

In the run up to the 2017 General Election, a new survey takes a look at the current political mood of the public and the issues people care about the most.

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The Great Salary Swindle: Half of European employees have been paid late

Nearly half of European employees have been paid late, and 48 per cent have been paid incorrectly, according to new research.

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Pulling a sickie is costing the UK economy £900 million

One in seven SME workers fake an illness to take three days off each year and the British economy suffers because of it.

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