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Small business owners are working long hours and suffering from stress but they are happier in their current role and have gained confidence from being their own boss.

The Government's Productivity Plan "lacks clear, measurable objectives" according to a new report from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.

More small firms in the UK use asset-based finance to fund their businesses than those in Europe.

High streets and city centres are set to benefit from Government plans to devolve Sunday trading laws, business secretary Sajid Javid has announced.

Our round-up of other small business stories making the headlines this week...

The Government has launched a new programme to encourage and support cyber security start-ups in a bid to keep the UK safe from cyber attacks.

UK businesses will receive more accurate information on the broadband speeds they should receive, under new protections announced by Ofcom this week.

The number of self-employed people in the UK has risen, according to the latest employment statistics.

Thousands of small businesses have signed a petition against the proposed new dividend tax in a bid to force the Government to debate the issue.

Our round-up of other small business stories making the headlines this week...