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/ Forum of Private Business announces key changes providing tailored support for small firms http://www.fpb.org/news/2308 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2308 Recession-fighting firms focusing on sales and marketing, survey finds http://www.fpb.org/news/2307 Tue, 9 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2307 Beware the 'cowboy' rating surveyors, warns business group http://www.fpb.org/news/2306 Fri, 5 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2306 Time is running out for backdated business rates appeals, warns FPB http://www.fpb.org/news/2305 Wed, 3 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2305 Secret millionaire to speak at Forum of Private Business event http://www.fpb.org/news/2304 Tue, 2 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2304 Figures show small firms losing out on energy deals compared to big businesses http://www.fpb.org/news/2303 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2303 FPB criticises EU maternity pay proposals http://www.fpb.org/news/2302 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2302 Think smallest first when policy-making, FPB tells Government http://www.fpb.org/news/2301 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2301 NHS prompt payment survey finds wildly varying performance among trusts http://www.fpb.org/news/2300 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2300 Iceland boss under fire from FPB over comments criticising new protection for suppliers http://www.fpb.org/news/2298 Thu, 4 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2298 FPB calls for default retirement age to stay http://www.fpb.org/news/2297 Mon, 1 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2297 Latest survey finds deep anger over tax system among small firms http://www.fpb.org/news/2296 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2296 Double-dip risk to 'fragile' economy still remains, says FPB Chief Executive http://www.fpb.org/news/2295 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2295 Play fair when enforcing music at work laws, says FPB http://www.fpb.org/news/2294 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2294 SMEs can utilise the latest free web based technology to analyse and produce monthly management accounts http://www.fpb.org/news/2293 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2293 Supermarket watchdog welcome but more is needed to help small shops and suppliers http://www.fpb.org/news/2292 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2292 Small businesses given breathing space over pension reform but fear sting in the tail http://www.fpb.org/news/2291 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2291 Employee absenteeism because of bad weather could cost £230 million The Forum of Private Business (FPB) is warning that the cost of a single day of employee absenteeism because of the freezing winter conditions could be at least £230 million.

 

]]> http://www.fpb.org/news/2290 Tue, 5 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2290 Forum of Private Business New Year Message 2010 In a timely article, FPB Chief Executive Phil Orford gives his views on what 2010 holds for small businesses - and what needs to be done to help small firms survive and grow.

]]> http://www.fpb.org/news/2289 Mon, 28 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2289 The Forum of Private Business and Accept Cards Ltd help businesses make the most of Christmas trade http://www.fpb.org/news/2288 Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2288