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Forum calls for government intervention to help prompt business payment

24 April 2012

A new report reveals the scale of threat to business survival posed by late payment as Government and business representatives address issues at House of Commons summit. More

New 'Economy Watch' survey shows small business confidence falling amid economic turmoil

8 December 2011

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.

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Taxman's complex online processes just one reason the UK's tax system is not fit for purpose, says business group

2 August 2011

HM Revenue & Customs's (HMRC's) inefficiencies revealed to Treasury sub-committee as research shows tax administration is the top red tape burden for SMEs.
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Government urged to show commitment to small firms in Pre-Budget Report
13 November 2008

Call to extend VAT relief scheme to ease payment pain for struggling firms
11 November 2008

Small businesses turn their backs on bank managers
10 November 2008

UK banks must heed most significant interest rate cut in a generation, says business lobby group
6 November 2008

Government urged to focus on payment abuse as another company is named and shamed
6 November 2008

Government’s small business package a welcome first step, says business lobby group
21 October 2008

Tax and regulation overshadow credit restrictions for small businesses
14 October 2008

Small firms could be punished following National Minimum Wage increase
9 September 2008

Additional business rates a major headache for small firms, says business lobby group
3 September 2008

Relieve the rates pain with Small Business Rate Relief (SBRR)
20 August 2008

Matalan entered into Hall of Shame for squeezing suppliers
19 August 2008