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Where in the UK has the best and worse business survival rates?

The best spot in the UK to launch a new business in terms of survival rates is Winchester in Hampshire, according to new research. Those most likely to fail are located in Cardiff.

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Banking review wants to see more choices for SMEs

A review of the retail banking market by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is to call for a range of measures aimed at increasing choice for SMEs.

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HMRC pulls in £373 million from SME payroll errors

Small businesses have been hit particularly hard in a crackdown by HMRC on payroll tax errors, according to accountancy group UHY Hacker Young.

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UK retailers face increased pressure from ‘serial returners’

Online shoppers who take advantage of free returns by over-ordering items are putting increased pressure on e-commerce retailers, according to a new study.

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Government pledge to spend more with SMEs ‘loses momentum’

A new Public Accounts Committee report says that the Government’s commitment to spend more public money with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could be at risk without a new approach.

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