fpb.org - Latest news articles from the FPB http://www.fpb.org Latest news articles from the FPB en-gb info@fpb.org info@fpb.org http://feedvalidator.org/docs/ SMEs urged to unlock the secrets of the web through free events http://www.fpb.org/news/2359 Wed, 1 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2359 Police forces failing small firms on prompt payment, says Forum http://www.fpb.org/news/2358 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2358 Forum urges small firms to tell of their banking experiences via online survey A not-for-profit small business support group is urging firms to take part in a new survey to highlight their experiences of dealing with the banks.]]> http://www.fpb.org/news/2357 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2357 Forum criticises plans to tax small firms on staff parking http://www.fpb.org/news/2356 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2356 Undervalued properties preventing bank lending to small firms, Forum warns http://www.fpb.org/news/2355 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2355 Lax security and payment complexity leaving small firms stung by credit card fraud http://www.fpb.org/news/2354 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2354 New red tape rules must be backed by real culture change, says business group Forum of Private Business is welcoming the Government's announcement that a 'one-in, one-out' regulatory system will be introduced on 1 September 2010 in order to stem the growing burden of red tape on small firms.
]]> http://www.fpb.org/news/2353 Thu, 5 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2353 Banking figures confirm decline of small business lending Forum of Private Business is responding to the latest figures from the British Bankers' Association (BBA), which show that lending to the UK's small firms is in decline.
]]> http://www.fpb.org/news/2352 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2352 Forum voices opposition to 'crippling' retirement age plans ]]> http://www.fpb.org/news/2351 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2351 Tougher approach to banks backed by new research showing small firms struggling to access finance http://www.fpb.org/news/2350 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2350 Small firms offered free business facilities through Forum membership

Small firms can now get free access to over 1,100 business lounges around the world through membership of a not-for-profit lobby and support group.

]]> http://www.fpb.org/news/2349 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2349 Ten-day public sector payment not being passed along supply chain, says business group Forum of Private Business has discovered. ]]> http://www.fpb.org/news/2348 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2348 Forum uses Freedom of Information Act to expose poorly-paying police forces ]]> http://www.fpb.org/news/2347 Thu, 8 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2347 Computer giant Dell entered into late payment Hall of Shame http://www.fpb.org/news/2346 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2346 Emergency Budget: the response from small businesses on tax, VAT and NI http://www.fpb.org/news/2345 Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2345 Small business support group welcomes key Budget victories for SMEs http://www.fpb.org/news/2344 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2344 More than three quarters of Yorkshire's small firms support deficit reduction, survey finds http://www.fpb.org/news/2343 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2343 Budget must preserve 'Time to Pay' tax scheme despite plans to cut deficit, says business group http://www.fpb.org/news/2342 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2342 Almost 80% of small firms in the South West support deficit reduction - survey http://www.fpb.org/news/2341 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2341 Almost 80% of Welsh small firms support prompt deficit reduction, survey finds http://www.fpb.org/news/2337 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2337