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What matters this week for UK SMEs: policy, funding, banking and technology news with the practical angle up front.
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Liverpool Chamber: SME Hiring Costs Up 70% in a Decade as Unemployment Forecast Rises
Liverpool Chamber warns rising hiring costs, up 70% in a decade, are hammering SME recruitment. Here’s what it…
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Intel Survey: 6 in 10 Leaders Plan Robot Fleets, Only 4 in 10 Have a Strategy
Intel finds 6 in 10 leaders expect robot fleets within five years, but only 4 in 10 have…
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Fair Work Agency Publishes First Delivery Plan: What the 2026-27 Minimum Wage Shake-Up Means for Employers
New National Minimum Wage guidance from the Fair Work Agency signals an enforcement shift for 2026-27. Here’s what…
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Used EV Sales Hit 1 in 18 as SMMT Presses for ZEV Mandate Rethink
Used EV sales reached 1 in 18 transactions in Q2 2026, SMMT data shows, as the trade body…
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Electra Commercial Vehicles Repowers 26 Refuse Trucks and Builds a 70-Minute Charge Electric Hotbox
Electra Commercial Vehicles repowers 26 refuse trucks and launches an electric hotbox truck. What it means for SME…
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SMMT Calls for Van Mandate Rethink as Electric Registrations Hit Record 14.7% Share
The van mandate review from SMMT could reset electric van targets. Here’s what it means for UK trade…
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British Business Bank Lifts Performance Finance Facility by £30m: What It Means for SMEs Chasing Vehicle and Asset Funding
British Business Bank has increased its facility with Performance Finance Limited by £30m. Here’s what the extra lending…
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Vestd Launches MCP Server for Claude and ChatGPT: What UK Startups Need to Know
The Vestd MCP server now connects Claude and ChatGPT to live cap table data, here’s what it means…
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Redsquid Buys ARK ICT to Grow IT Support Across Two Markets: What It Means for SMEs Using a Managed Provider
Redsquid has acquired ARK ICT to expand education and regional SME IT support. Here is what the deal…
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The Gentlemen Ransomware Gang: What Small Businesses Need to Know
The Gentlemen ransomware gang has hit over 750 firms worldwide. Barracuda explains how it works and what UK…
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Broadstairs Pizza Restaurant Twist’s Closes Over Rising Costs: What It Means for Hospitality SMEs
The Twist’s Pizza Broadstairs closure blames rising costs from government policy. Here is what the squeeze means for…
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UK Firms Settle Into ‘Low-Hire, Low-Fire’ Mode: What It Means for Small Employers Weighing Their Next Move
UK firms are stuck in a low-hire, low-fire holding pattern. Here is what the trend means for small…
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The Small Business Plan One Year On: What Fairhurst Accountants Found and What It Means for SMEs
Fairhurst Accountants reviews the government’s Small Business Plan one year on, highlighting what’s actually changed for SMEs and…
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‘Chaotic’ Jobs Reform Could Cost Firms £3bn: What the Zero-Hours Crackdown Means for Small Employers
Discover what the zero-hours crackdown means for your business, including £3bn costs and practical steps small employers must…
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Business Rates Reform: What the Shift From Small Shops to Big Retailers Would Mean for Your High Street Business
Business rates reform could ease costs for small shops and shift more tax to big retailers. Here is…
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Bakery Consultancy Fussnegger Backs Its Advice With a £35,000 Test Bakery
Bakery consultancy Fussnegger invests £35,000 in a test bakery to prove its expertise and help clients develop products…