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Forum calls on TUC leader to apologise for accusing employer groups of ‘fanatical right wing agenda’


25 October 2011
The Forum of Private Business is calling on the Trade Union Congress (TUC) leader Brendan Barber to apologise to small business owners following comments in which he accused employer organisations of pursuing a ‘fanatical right wing agenda' that does not reflect the concerns of their members.
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New small business document-building service could make risky ‘handshake agreements’ a thing of the past


12 August 2011
Business owners can sidestep lawyers' steep fees and go online for 24/7 legal protection. More
   

Cost of red tape reaches £16.8 billion despite government schemes, new research finds


25 July 2011
Research carried out by the Forum of Private Business has found that small firms are spending more time and money on complying with regulations - £16.8 billion per year to be exact - despite the Government's legislation-busting initiatives to date. More

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Forum of Private Business urges small businesses to beware new EU ‘cookies’ law
17 June 2011

Check you have the right to use the images on your website, small businesses warned
2 June 2011

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