Start Up Loans scheme plunging alarming number of entrepreneurs into default and debt
New evidence has shown that the government-backed Start Up Loans scheme is leaving nearly a third of the entrepreneurs it supports in unmanageable debt. more»
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Jeremy Corbyn announces payment cap to end “national scandal” and support small suppliers
Labour Party leader has declared the UK’s late payment culture a “national scandal”, and will impose a payment cap on big business supplier payments should the party come into power. more»
Small businesses to receive improved access to local regulatory advice
From 1 October 2017, the Primary Authority scheme will be extended and simplified to include businesses of any size as well as “pre startups”, and will be backed up by an improved online register. more»
Big business under the spotlight: How to manage late payments
The government has announced a crackdown on large companies that fail to adequately disclose their payment performance. Find out how to effectively tackle supply chain bullies. more»
Large businesses to publish late payment practices to fix broken supply chains
New regulations will soon force large businesses to publish supplier payment practices, as the government steps up its efforts to increase transparency in poor supply chain behaviour in Britain. more»
Industrial strategy: Theresa May unveils ten-point plan to grow economy
Prime minister Theresa May has announced a ten-point plan that will form the basis of the government’s industrial strategy, targeting regional inequalities and regulatory barriers to support the growth of small businesses across the UK. more»
