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Computer giant Dell entered into late payment Hall of Shame

28 June 2010

The Forum of Private Business is entering Dell into its late payment Hall of Shame after the company extended the time it takes to pay suppliers by 15 days. More

Small business support group welcomes key Budget victories for SMEs

22 June 2010

The Forum of Private Business has welcomed a number of key victories for SMEs in today's Budget. More

Budget’s deficit reduction policies should go easy on small firms, says business group

14 June 2010

The coalition government's new Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has downgraded the UK's economic growth forecast. In response to these long-term projections of slower growth, the Forum of Private Business is calling for robust policies in next week's Budget which reduce the national debt while stimulating small business growth. More

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Nine out of ten small firms unhappy over Budget 2010
26 March 2010

Forum celebrates key victories for small firms in Budget
25 March 2010

Budget reaction – Forum of Private Business statement
24 March 2010

Help small firms spearhead economic recovery, urges business support group
19 March 2010

Opportunities and challenges in the downturn just like in the 1970s, says business group
18 March 2010

Beware the ‘cowboy’ rating surveyors, warns business group
5 March 2010

Time is running out for backdated business rates appeals, warns FPB
3 March 2010

NHS prompt payment survey finds wildly varying performance among trusts
15 February 2010

Don’t let nostalgia cloud thinking on the cheque book, says FPB
16 December 2009

Call for action on ‘phoenix’ companies leaving small businesses unpaid after becoming insolvent
12 November 2009

Small businesses fear rates revaluation could hit them hard
30 September 2009