Listen to Ian Cass Managing Director of the Forum of Private Business talk about the wish list for our members and Budget 2018 We would like to see the Chancellor introduce support and help for those independent retail businesses who are currently suffering, business rates still being a big issue along with high rents […]
The Forum and our PR Forum Partner JournoLink will be holding a Marketing & PR Masterclass on the 8th November 2018 12.00pm at the Forum offices in Knutsford. In this 2 hour masterclass, we will explain how to assess the value of PR for your business and give you the keys to start and […]
The Freight Transport Association has been working with the DVLA about the development of the new online trailer registration service. This is necessary as with Brexit looming in 2019 it will mean changes for operators travelling to Europe. One of the requirements will be for a separate number plate to be affixed to any trailer […]
With technology ever changing and evolving, it can be confusing for start-up businesses on what you need in order to run your businesses and to keep it secure online. By following these tech tips you’ll be one step ahead with all your technology needs. Join The Cloud Sign up to a digital storage host such as […]
September is around the corner and many young people across the UK will be heading off to start their University courses. While this attracts the attention of some other young people would rather head into the working environment. This is where Apprenticeships work giving young people the best of both worlds working and still being […]
A new campaign to tackle pension scams launches today as the latest figures reveal that victims of pension scammers lost an average of £91,000 each in 2017. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and The Pensions Regulator (TPR) have joined forces to urge the public to be on their guard when receiving unexpected offers about their […]
Staff Uniform Costs The National Minimum Wage (NMW) has been the hot topic of discussion in recent headlines, discussing the latest government list that has named and shamed employers who have failed to pay their workers the NMW. With some employers being in the news for simply not paying their staff the minimum hourly rate, […]
Research has shown that only a third of UK workers take a proper lunch break. There are many reasons as to why employees are not taking a proper lunch break such as an overload of work, stress levels being an all-time high and also workplace cultures being a barrier. With 2018 showing a record-breaking long […]
