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 and Frank Taylor and Associates place dentists in the chair to reveal industry issues ]]> http://www.fpb.org/news/2497 Fri, 3 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2497 Government's business support in the spotlight following demise of local Business Links http://www.fpb.org/news/2496 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2496 Government urged to re-think decision not to offer creditors more legal protection from 'phoenix' companies http://www.fpb.org/news/2495 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2495 Schools must play a bigger part in creating entrepreneurs, says leading business organisation ]]> http://www.fpb.org/news/2494 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2494 Forums calls on Ofcom to veto Royal Mail price increases http://www.fpb.org/news/2493 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2493 Forum welcomes Michael Gove's IT teaching announcement The Forum of Private Business has welcomed the Education Secretary's plans to overhaul the way IT is taught in classrooms.

]]> http://www.fpb.org/news/2492 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2492 Forum urges government to tear up weak pub industry proposal following new evidence of “pubco stitch-up”
Pressure mounts for a statutory code of conduct and adjudicator to protect publicans ahead of tomorrow's vote.

]]> http://www.fpb.org/news/2491 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2491 Forum slams HMRC's 'harassment and mistreatment' of small businesses as large companies get away with billions in unpaid taxes http://www.fpb.org/news/2490 Fri, 6 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2490 Forum warns Government over plans to ditch school work experience placements The Forum of Private Business has expressed concern at government proposals to scrap mandatory work experience for GCSE pupils.

]]> http://www.fpb.org/news/2489 Thu, 5 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2489 Forum of Private Business New Year Message 2012 ]]> http://www.fpb.org/news/2488 Fri, 30 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2488 Forum of Private Business economics expert looks ahead to 2012 While the 2008 recession was not as deep or prolonged as the infamous 1930s Great Depression, the UK's economy is in danger of taking far longer to recover this time round.

]]> http://www.fpb.org/news/2487 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2487 Leading organisations unite to call on the Government to do more to tackle late payment http://www.fpb.org/news/2486 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2486 Cyber street v high street – consumers should not put all their eggs in one basket, warns Forum of Private Business Festive shoppers should refrain from purchasing all their Christmas shopping online this year and instead look to the high street, the Forum of Private Business has said.

]]> http://www.fpb.org/news/2485 Fri, 9 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2485 New 'Economy Watch' survey shows small business confidence falling amid economic turmoil With a 'double dip' recession a very real possibility, the Forum of Private Business has resurrected it's 'Economy Watch' member panel survey a year after the previous report showed firms were seeing an upturn in orders and turnover yet struggling to make a profit.

]]> http://www.fpb.org/news/2484 Thu, 8 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2484 Bosses urged not to cancel Christmas party by business support group Desperate times call for desperate measures – but do not ditch the all important Christmas party this year for the sake of a few pounds and a bit of thought, the Forum of Private Business has warned.

]]> http://www.fpb.org/news/2482 Wed, 7 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2482 Forum urges government not to miss its chance for a full public consultation into pub sector The Forum of Private Business is calling for a full public consultation on changes to the new, self-policed pub industry framework code of practice, ahead of what could be the final chance to convince the Government its reforms do not go far enough to protect publicans from mistreatment by large pub companies.

]]> http://www.fpb.org/news/2481 Fri, 2 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2481 Forum responds to the Chancellor's Autumn Statement on regional infrastructure investment Phil Orford, Chief Executive of the not-for-profit small business body the Forum of Private Business, has responded to the regional infrastructure proposals in yesterday's Autumn Statement from the Chancellor, George Osborne.

]]> http://www.fpb.org/news/2480 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2480 Forum of Private Business responds to the Chancellor's Autumn Statement http://www.fpb.org/news/2479 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2479 Health and safety bonfire welcomed by Forum of Private Business ]]> http://www.fpb.org/news/2478 Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2478 Tax breaks for private lenders in autumn statement would boost competition in small business borrowing markets, says Forum http://www.fpb.org/news/2477 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT NEWS2477