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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.

Unemployment hits 41-year low but pay recovery coming to an end

The UK economy is doing well, with unemployment at an 41 year low, but the short lived pay recovery is set to slow.

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Budget 2017: NI increase for self-employed scrapped by government

The government has made a shocking U-turn on their plans to raise NI contributions for the self-employed, by scrapping the initiative altogether.

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Why a third of UK employees keep mental illness a secret at work

Many UK employees are not open about mental health conditions at work due to fear of judgement or an impact on their career.

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Plan ahead to avoid Easter payment delays

Small businesses should start planning now to maximise profits over the Easter period and avoid payment delays.

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Poor communication from delivery companies causes nearly a quarter of missed deliveries

New research reveals that poor communication from delivery companies in the UK results in nearly a quarter of missed deliveries.

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Cash-only SMEs are losing over £23,000 of profit every year

Not accepting card payments could lead to a potential loss of £23,000 annually for UK small businesses, as contactless payments rise.

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Europe’s top court legalises workplace headscarf ban

Employers are entitled to ban workers from the 'visible wearing of any political, philosophical or religious sign' including headscarves, Europe's top court has ruled.

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Men more open with emotions at work than women, study finds

Research indicates men are more likely to confide in bosses about affairs of the heart and be more accepting of workplace romances than women.

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Europe’s top court legalises workplace headscarf ban

Employers are entitled to ban workers from the 'visible wearing of any political, philosophical or religious sign' including headscarves, Europe's top court has ruled.

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Men more open with emotions at work than women, study finds

Research indicates men are more likely to confide in bosses about affairs of the heart and be more accepting of workplace romances than women.

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Financial management is the biggest concern for small businesses

A quarter of British small businesses admit that day to day financial management is one of their biggest concerns.

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The security of confidential documents is a significant problem for most companies

Nearly two thirds of businesses say that confidential documents have accidentally been sent to the wrong person, in the last year.

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Number of companies in UK passes four million milestone for first time

The total number of companies in the UK has just passed the four million milestone for the first time.

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Huge opportunity for women in business, says Santander

Data by Santander shows a third of all managerial roles in the UK were held by women in 2016 while there were just 32 female executive directors at FTSE 250 firms.

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