Social enterprise Brewgooder secures Tesco listing for Clean Water Lager
The social enterprise claimed the Tesco deal will help fulfil its aim to bring clean water access to over one million people. more»
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Will Mastercard’s new digital trade platform erase borders for small UK firms?
Mastercard has unveiled a new digital trade platform it claims will help small UK businesses find buyers and suppliers across the globe. more»
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»
Small firms remain locked out of public sector procurement merry-go-round?
Small UK business owners are unable to access contracts in the public sector, a committee of MPs has claimed, despite large firms failing to offer value for money. 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»
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»
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»
Commercial Agents Regulations: Am I entitled to compensation at the end of my agency contract?
I am a limited companyand have been working as an agent for five Italian manufacturers for nearly 30 years.Now I'm preparing for retirement, am I entitled to compensation at the end of the contracts? 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»
