Small business minister Margot James has reiterated her support for measures that will encourage better payment practices towards small firms, in a letter to signatories of the Prompt Payment Code (PPC). more»
The full list of newly-appointed ministers at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has been confirmed, with Margot James MP appointed as minister for small business, consumers and corporate responsibility. more»
In an exclusive interview, the UK’s first small business minister spoke to Business Advice about Europe, local enterprise and the entrepreneurial renaissance currently underway in the East Midlands. more»
The Enterprise Act introduced to parliament in September 2015 has received Royal Assent – and brings with it plethora of small-business friendly policies set to impact on small UK firms. more»
Taking a trip down memory lane to July 2015 leaves you wondering if the government's pledge to create a small business commissioner – a position dedicated to how companies do business with each other – will ever come true. more»
Policy director at the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) Mike Cherry is undeniably one of the most influential figures setting the agenda for small business. Business Advice caught up with him to find out what his view of the small business landscape looked like in 2016. more»
Named as managing director of The Forum of Private Business (FPB) in May last year, Ian Cass's tenure has seen the organisation engage more proactively with government and its agencies on behalf of members. Business Advice caught up with him to find out more. more»
Late payments put the brakes on the growth ambitions of more than one in five small businesses in 2015, according to Hitachi Capital’s latest quarterly British Business Barometer. more»
New research from Sage found that more than two thirds of firms (68 per cent) were waiting 60 days for payment, and over half were waiting longer than 90 days. The majority feel 30 day payment terms could make a big difference. more»
The Conservatives have confirmed the introduction of a new small business commissioner to help prompt a culture change regarding how small business disputes with larger companies are resolved. more»
