Business owners send cyber security message to negligent suppliers
Only 3% of business owners would take no action if supplier negligence resulted in a cyber attack, new research has found. more»
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“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»
Nine in ten government suppliers have been hit by late payments
Poor supply chain practices in the public sector continue to blight small business owners, as new research finds nine in ten government suppliers have been paid later than agreed terms. more»
Small business suppliers beware: The FTSE 350 sectors failing to pay small firms on time
Britain’s late payment crisis is continuing to hamper cash flow, growth plans and even survival rates of the country’s small firms. Government efforts to hold large firms accountable are yet to generate confidence among small business owners, and new data has provided yet more evidence of the task at hand. more»
Selling to Co-op was a crucial stepping stone for these suppliers
Continuing our regular supply chain series, Business Advice hears from two smaller suppliers about their experiences selling to Co-op to find out what fellow entrepreneurs should know before approaching the retailer. more»
Formula 1 late payment culture: Red Bull ranked as worst offender
As the government makes further noises to unsettle big firms failing to pay smaller suppliers on time, new research has uncovered poor supply chain practices in one of the world’s most lucrative sports. more»
Industry takes on poor mobile coverage blighting small businesses
The British Chambers of Commerce has vowed to identify the worst places in the country to make a phone call to help the fifth of businesses blighted by poor mobile coverage. more»
Is Tesco’s £3.7bn Booker takeover a fair deal for small business owners?
As supermarket giant Tesco completes the acquisition of cash-and-carry chain Booker, the Federation of Small Businesses has set out its expectations for the new food powerhouse. more»
Food industry challenged to cut calories 20 per cent by 2024
Food manufacturers and restaurants have been called on to reduce the amount of calories in food products by a fifth over the next six years. more»
Eat 17: An entrepreneurial story that started with living in a van
Since opening their first Eat 17 branch in 2006, step brothers Chris O’Connor and James Brundle have been refining the traditional convenience store experience for modern consumers. But the road to business success wasn’t exactly mapped out. more»
