If you are thinking of starting your own business and becoming a sole trader, we have listed some of the key requirements you need to think about before leaping. Becoming a sole trader is exciting especially if this is your first business and you want to get it right. Is becoming a Sole Trader the […]
Today we the Forum of Private Business outlined 8 action points we believe should be top of the new government’s priority list, following Boris Johnson’s entrance into Downing Street last week. Ian Cass, Managing Director, said: “We would like the new Prime Minister to address these 8 key issues for small businesses and take these […]
Eighteen companies – including BT Plc, British American Tobacco, and Centrica – have been suspended from the Prompt Payment Code for failing to pay suppliers on time, the Chartered Institute of Credit Management (CICM) announced. Screwfix, Prudential, and various businesses of BAE Systems are also among those that have failed to honour their Code commitment […]
The Great British High Street (GBHS) awards have now been running for 5 years and 2018 was successful for many across the UK. The awards are launched across England, Scotland and Wales and 2018 saw Northern Ireland entered. 38 high streets across the country were announced as finalists in the ‘Champion’ and ‘Rising Star categories’. […]
If your business is VAT registered with a turnover above the VAT threshold then you will be required to use the new guidelines of Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT by law from the 1st April 2019. The primary aim of Making Tax Digital is to make the administration of tax effective and easier for taxpayers […]
#MicroBizMatters Day is the only annual day of recognition, action and learning for micro business owners anywhere, those that employ 0 to 9 or turnover up to £2 million annually. Being part of this rocking day is only a click away! Decide how you will be part of the #MicroBizMatters Day phenomenon then start spreading […]
We had Black Friday, Cyber Monday next on the calendar is Small Business Saturday – 1st December 2019 Small Business Saturday in the UK takes place on the first Saturday in December every year but with its agenda of not only celebrating and hosting small business for this Saturday but for every day of the year. […]
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 implement a […]