Why Business111.com Launching This Autumn Is a Lifeline, Not a Luxury says Liz Barclay, ex HMG’s Small Business Commissioner and now Founder of http://www.businesss111.com A new report from the Department for Business and Trade and the Office of the Small Business Commissioner confirms what millions of small firms have long known: late payments are strangling UK businesses and dragging down the economy. The figures are stark: Late payments cost the UK economy £11 billion aContinue reading “£11 Billion Lost to Late Payments:”
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Backing Small Business: A Welcome Step—But Delivery Must Match the Rhetoric
By Liz Barclay – former HMG Small Commissioner & Founder http://www.business111.com Business 111 welcomes today’s launch of the UK government’s Backing Your Business plan as a long-overdue step in recognising the central role that small and medium-sized enterprises play in the UK economy. With smaller businesses accounting for 99.8% of businesses and generating more than £2.8 trillion in turnover, a dedicated and ambitious strategy is vital to unlock their full potential. We are pleased to see the governmentContinue reading “Backing Small Business: A Welcome Step—But Delivery Must Match the Rhetoric”