All posts by Chris Gorman
- Equality Act guidance may leave small firms confused, Forum warns
Guidance drawn up to help employers understand the Equality Act may prove baffling to smaller firms, the Forum of Private Business has warned.
- Posted April 17, 2010
- Forum lays out vital small firm-friendly measures in Election Manifesto
The next government urgently needs to re-balance workplace law in favour of employers, according to the Forum of Private Business.
- Posted April 1, 2010
- Nine out of ten small firms unhappy over Budget 2010
More than nine out of ten smaller businesses were left disappointed by this week’s Budget, a snap poll has revealed.
- Posted March 30, 2010
- Budget reaction – Forum of Private Business statement
Forum welcomes emphasis on small business - but warns against electioneering
- Posted March 24, 2010
- Help with major business issues offered at free Manchester event
Business owners in the North West can take advantage of free expert advice on offer at a major event tomorrow. (Wednesday 17th March 2010)
- Posted March 16, 2010
- Recession-fighting firms focusing on sales and marketing, survey finds
Small businesses are hoping to beat the recession by stepping up their sales and marketing strategies, a new survey has revealed.
- Posted March 10, 2010
- Think smallest first when policy-making, FPB tells Government
Legislators need to think smallest first in order to safeguard the future of Britain’s small firms, according to the Forum of Private Business (FPB).
- Posted February 23, 2010
- Small business support group calls for default retirement age to stay
A small business support group has called for plans to scrap the default retirement age to be shelved.
- Posted February 1, 2010
- Research finds small firms value their employees – but doubt the skills of their local workforce
A new survey has found that most small business owners highly rate the abilities of their employees.
- Posted December 27, 2009
- FPB responds to today’s decision to phase out cheques
The FPB has responded to the Payments Council’s decision to phase out cheque payment by 2018.
- Posted December 17, 2009
