Referendum
Have a voice and influence decision-makers
 
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Individually, most small businesses struggle to make themselves heard by decision-makers. Don't stand alone – unite with thousands of your fellow small business owners across the UK to influence the people who can make a difference to your business.
 
As a member, you have the opportunity to express your views and opinions on matters affecting you and your business through our quarterly Referendum ballot. Through this ballot, we bring together the voices of all our members – that's thousands of the UK's small business owners - and present the results to decision-makers, whether it be to government, banks or other official bodies, to influence the decisions that affect smaller firms.
 
In the latest issue of Referendum, we're asking members for their views on the demise of Business Link and the new ‘streamlined' service that's replacing it. Let us know what you think by completing the online ballot here. 
 
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INTRODUCTORY
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Referendum – quarterly newsletter and ballot (printed and online)
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If you'd like to have your say in the next Referendum ballot, join the Forum as an introductory member. It's FREE to join and your views will be represented to local and national government.
 
Download results from previous issues of Referendum
 
Referendum 197: The cost of doing business, September 2011
Referendum 196: Cost of compliance, June 2011
Referendum 195: Employment and skills, February 2011 
Referendum 194: Getting Britain trading, December 2010
Referendum 193: The influence of technology on business, September 2010
Referendum 192: Election special, May 2010
Referendum 191: Preparing for 2010, February 2010
Referendum 190: Training and skills, December 2009
Referendum 189: Preparing for growth, September 2009
Referendum 188: The cost of complying with regulation, July 2009
Referendum 187: Government support for business, March 2009
Referendum 186: Access to finance, December 2008
Referendum 185: Barriers to growth, September 2008
Referendum 184: Employment, June 2008
 
"If you've got some serious issues, someone is listening!" - Forum member Graham Hall, Dewsbury Road Autos