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Tariffs and trade deals: What would Brexit mean for UK businesses?

‘Brexiteers’ believe Brexit would liberate exporters to exploit lucrative Asian and American markets; ‘Remain’ campaigners warn of instability and higher tariffs. We look at both options.

FSB urges universities and small business to engage on a deeper level

Small businesses and universities must engage on a deeper level and in more innovative ways to yield greater benefits for both and for the local economy says the Federation of Small Business (FSB).


Enterprise Act will 'tackle the scandal of late payment': Despite being voluntary, a new mediation service could provide “a strong platform for any subsequent litigation or referral to an external ombudsman,” says law firm Eversheds.


High street veteran BHS finally falls into administration: The end of a British high street giant?


UK SMEs need more guidance to help them cater to disabled customers: The ‘majority of UK SMEs aren’t currently catering for disabled customers’ according to new research from Barclays Business.


Small businesses cannot exist without EU workers says Anna Soubry: Debating the EU referendum, Conservative politician and minster for small business, Anna Soubry claims that Brexit would cause ‘total chaos’.


British business leaders add support to 'In' campaign: Representatives from 36 members of the FTSE 100 sign a letter urging Britain to stay in the EU


Cyber-attack poses bigger threat to business in 2016: Recent research reveals that cyber-crime and its effects are becoming a primary concern for businesses


Yoga studio and vegan bakery among winners in London Business Awards: Dot London announce winners of their 2015 small business awards


Small businesses failing to enrol staff into new Government pensions could be fined £500 per day: The number of small businesses failing to enrol their staff in the new government pensions has increased 14-fold in just three months.


North-South divide widens for business communities: The next few years will see significantly different fortunes for northern and southern businesses and confidence levels are reflecting the forecasts


Small business optimism high for 2016 according to eBay and YouGov: New research reveals that UK SME’s are planning to increase employment, export and expand their product offering in a bid for growth in 2016.


Northern SMEs are suffering twice as many overdraft cuts as London businesses: A Report commissioned by Funding Options reveals the demise of the overdraft with Northern business taking the biggest hit


Human error biggest security risk for a quarter of UK SMEs: Survey reveals that many small businesses are failing to protect themselves from potentially damaging security breaches.


Focus on women in tech at White House Demo Day: On Tuesday tech giants Google, Amazon and Facebook announced plans to boost their hiring of women and minorities at the first-ever White House Demo Day.


Small businesses oppose anti-LGBT religious freedom laws: The Small Business Majority poll reveals that two-thirds of small businesses in the US believe that owners should not be able to deny their goods or services to LGBT couples.


Independent brewery takes on America: Once a small business selling hand brewed and bottled beers out the back of a beaten up van, the popular independent craft beer maker, BrewDog, just announced its first ever overseas brewery in Ohio, USA.


Parliamentary ‘stunt’ as Labor accuse Abbot government of voting against their own small business measures: On the 3rd June MPs debated the government’s bill to cut the company tax rates for small businesses


UK inflation turns negative for first time in 55 years: While inflation has turned negative, economists aren't calling it a 'damaging deflation'


Why Cameron’s new Minister for Small Business could be a strong voice for SMEs: Anna Soubry has just been appointed as Minister for Small business – but who is she and why might her influence be positive for the sector?

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Tariffs and trade deals: What would Brexit mean for UK businesses?

FSB urges universities and small business to engage on a deeper level