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

When it comes to online retailing, the UK is outpacing the rest of Europe and the North of England is overtaking the rest of the country according to new research.

Business leaders have responded favourably to the Queen’s Speech this week but they are calling for more clarity from Government on initiatives to tackle red tape and late payment.

The share of self-employed workers saving into a pension has fallen by almost two-thirds in the last decade, according to new research.

Many UK SMEs are being held back by their lack of management and leadership skills, according to new research from Warwick Business School.

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

Almost a third of small business owners believe that BYOD (bring-your-own-device) carries no risks and they have no intention to invest in mobile device security.

Members of the Institute of Directors say the Government must focus on budget cuts rather than tax rises in order to achieve deficit reduction and they are also calling for significant tax simplification.

Two very different factors – online opportunities and jobs shortages – are encouraging more young people to set up their own enterprise.

In his first speech as business secretary, Sajid Javid has set out a raft of measures designed to support and nurture small businesses in the UK.