Chris Gorman

Small firms offered free business facilities through Forum membership

Small firms can now get free access to 1,000 business lounges around the world through membership of a not-for-profit lobby and support group.
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Small business support group welcomes key Budget victories for SMEs

Small business support group the Forum of Private Business has welcomed a number of key victories for SMEs in today’s Budget....
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Almost 80% of North West small firms support deficit reduction, survey finds

More than three quarters of the North West’s smaller businesses support rapid moves to pay off the national debt, a new survey has found....
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Small firms can show Whitehall how to do more with less, says Forum

Government departments could learn from SMEs when trying to manage shrinking budgets, according to the Forum of Private Business. ...
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Forum reacts to release of full coalition agreement

The Forum of Private Business has reacted to the publication of the full coalition agreement between the Conservative and Liberal Democrat parties....
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Debt reduction plans backed by three quarters of small firms, survey finds

More than three quarters of small firms back moves to tackle Britain’s record deficit, a new Forum of Private Business survey has found....
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Business group welcomes new PM and imminent Tory/Lib Dem coalition

The Forum of Private Business has given a cautious welcome to the appointment of the new Prime Minister, David Cameron, and his stated intention to form a coalition government between his party and the Liberal Democrats....
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Small firms urgently need post-election certainty, warns business group

The Forum of Private Business has commented on the high likelihood of a hung Parliament....
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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....
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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....
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