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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.

SMEs still held back by funding despite record asset based finance sales

Close Brothers welcomes record sales of asset based funding, but warns awareness of the options available remains too low.

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Small businesses still losing data despite warnings to backup

Deploying a backup solution will not prevent users from losing data. Over the last year, nearly one-third of respondents experienced data loss.

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Young professionals entering work better equipped than their predecessors

Half of of the Generation Z workforce were taught about interview process through education, compared with just a fifth of millennials.

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UK graduates fail to land grad-level jobs after finishing university

Research among 2,000 UK adults reveals that the country’s university system is failing both students and businesses.

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SMEs focus on the power of employee benefits

Three out of four SMEs who currently do not provide benefits are considering offering them, as employee expectations change.

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More than one in five Brit workers are not saving for a pension

British workers are not saving for their pension, with 80 per cent of those who do contribute having no idea how much they need to save for retirement.

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One in five of Britains SMEs are missing pay day

A fifth of British small and medium-sized enterprises have missed a payday in order to keep the business alive until the next month.

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One in ten company dress codes have gone casual

A third of UK workers say their company has started to adopt casual dress codes in the office.

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One in five of Britains SMEs are missing pay day

A fifth of British small and medium-sized enterprises have missed a payday in order to keep the business alive until the next month.

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One in ten company dress codes have gone casual

A third of UK workers say their company has started to adopt casual dress codes in the office.

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1.4 billion data records compromised globally in 2016

More than a billion data records were compromised in 2016, an amount which has nearly doubled since 2015.

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Britain’s online businesses are lacking in online security

Tens of thousands of online businesses in the UK who handle credit card details have no internet security measures in place.

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UK consumers unaware that they use artificial intelligence daily

Newly released study shows six in ten people claim they never use AI at work, highlighting untapped potential of the technology in business.

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New research shows that banks are creating barriers for mumpreneurs

APS financial have conducted some research looking at the barriers/challenges Mumpreneurs face when setting up their business.

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