Majority of small business owners ditch holidays to chase late payments
Britain’s £14bn late payment crisis has hit such a peak that most small business owners have been forced to cancel holiday plans to chase unpaid invoices. more»
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East London duo handed 18-year business ban for selling illegal booze
Two shopkeepers have been disqualified from running a business for a combined 18 years, after a Trading Standards raid uncovered 351 bottles of illegal alcohol held on store premises ready for sale. more»
Mirabeau co-founders ditched The Old Smoke to start up in the South of France
For the price of a house in London, they could buy a vineyard in the South of France. That realisation convinced this couple to start their own wine business. more»
I pitched a product to another brand but I’m worried my idea has been stolen
As a small producer, designer or manufacturer, you might want to approach a larger company with a pitch for a new product. But what happens if your ideas aren't protected? more»
“A national disgrace”: England crash out of late payments World Cup 2018 with 2nd worst record in Europe
With Gareth Southgate's team ready to test themselves at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, is there anything England could learn about late payments from fellow competing nations? Creditsafe has prepared the post-mortem. more»
From startup to McDonald’s supplier in seven months: Meet the Welsh firm about to double its workforce
As news breaks that international fast-food giant McDonald’s will swap its plastic straws for paper in the name of sustainability, a small UK business founded just seven months ago may have struck gold. more»
Wetherspoons swaps EU suppliers for British businesses and starts by getting rid of Champagne
Pub chain JD Wetherspoon has said it will remove champagne from their menu and implement British sparkling wines in July. more»
Commercial Agents Regulations: What happens when an agent terminates the agreement?
Following his recent article drawing the distinction between agents and distributors, David Walker, founder of Grid Law, responds to a reader's question regarding the termination of agreement by an agent. more»
Move to these top 10 cities to earn more but work less
Is your life more work than play? Fancy a change of scenery? Here are the top 10 cities where you can earn more but work less. more»
Government announces plans to digitise small business supply chains and increase profits
The government has opened a new review with ambitions to unlock £100bn in missed revenue by making small business supply chains and operations more efficient. more»
