Help offered to smaller firms facing £2.4 billion employment red tape bill
3 July 2009
Employment law is the costliest bureaucratic burden faced by small businesses in the UK, losing them almost £2.4 billion (bn) per year, according to the latest research from the Forum of Private Business (FPB). more >>
Small construction firms to suffer from change to payment terms
3 July 2009
A FTSE-listed construction company that claims one of its ‘core values' is to make its suppliers more profitable is doubling the time in which it pays them. more >>
Health and safety compliance costs smaller businesses more than £2 billion
2 July 2009
Britain's smaller businesses are spending over £2 billion every year complying with health and safety regulations, it has been revealed. more >>