Six in 10 small firms believe the London 2012 Games will not have a positive impact on their business in the long term despite David Cameron saying the UK is “on track” for a lasting legacy, the Federation of Small Businesses said this week.
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Thumbs up for Osborne’s £40bn company loan scheme
Business groups have welcomed the news that chancellor George Osborne is ready to underwrite up to £40bn in lending to cashstrapped firms. Osborne said he would use every tool at his disposal to get the economy going again, without jeopardising the UK’s credit rating, in advance of his Autumn Statement this week.
London 2012: Olympics warning for small businesses
With just eight months to go before the Olympic Games, UK businesses are being told to get their act together to make the most of the “open goal” on offer. The London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) told firms to be ready for the challenges, as well as the opportunities, involved. The warning comes [...]
Cameron urges MPs to take part in ‘work experience’
Prime Minister David Cameron has encouraged MPs to gain valuable ‘work experience’ in local small firms by taking part in the Business Buddy scheme being run by the Forum of Private Business. The scheme aims to foster a greater understanding of small businesses among politicians by providing them with hands-on experience of day-to-day life at [...]
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Google launches e-business scheme
Google is to throw its worldwide weight behind a scheme to help small businesses. The search engine’s UK arm is unveiling a scheme in Liverpool which offers local firms advice and support to increase their online potential. The three-month pilot, which may be rolled out to other parts of the UK if successful, will see [...]
Swift infrastructure investment needs to focus on road network
Poor state of transport network cost small firms £5,000 over a year, says FSB Government should target the road network for its plans to speed up investment in infrastructure as the poor state of the transport network has cost small firms up to £5,000 over the last 12 months, according to the Federation of Small [...]
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Consultants’ fees for compliance costs spiralling
Shop around for more affordable business services, says FPB Small firms pay almost £6bn a year to outside consultants for support on complying with regulations, research from the Forum of Private Business (FPB) has shown – a month before a raft of legal changes take place. The FPB said the cost reaches more than a [...]
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Ex Geoff Amos directors question future for small ops
The former directors of recently liquidated Geoff Amos Coaches have delivered a poignant message following the recent demise of firm. As reported in CBW998, the firm called in insolvency practitioners when it became clear wages and other liabilities could not be paid.
Late payments still hurting small firms, says FSB
Public agencies should pay invoices to small firms within 10 days, says FSB Almost three quarters (73%) of businesses have been paid late in the last 12 months, according to a new paper by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), and for the majority (77%), it is by other businesses. Small firms do not have [...]
