Policy

News stories on SME and SMB policy for entrepreneurs, small businessses and those starting and growing businesses.

Budget 2008 – a small business budget?

SmallBizPod Podcast covers impact on UK SMEs of Budget 2008.

By News Desk | 12th March 2008 at 18:54 | Read more ...

New Minimum Wage Rate Approved

Below inflation Naitonal Mnimum Wage increase announced.

By News Desk | 5th March 2008 at 13:16 | Read more ...

Retailers’ Relief At Consumer Protection Delay

Retailers given more time to comply with Consumer Protection and Unfair Trading Regulations 2008.

By News Desk | 3rd March 2008 at 21:26 | Read more ...

Small Businesses Concerned By Immigration Act

FSB says small business owners are not immigration officers.

By News Desk | 28th February 2008 at 10:57 | Read more ...

Stop Fuel Duty Fiasco Says Small Business Group

FSB calls for government to reconsider 2p fuel duty increase.

By News Desk | 25th February 2008 at 10:16 | Read more ...

Women’s Enterprise Task Force Contract Launch

Corporate contracts key to new initiative from government task force for female entrepreneurs.

By News Desk | 21st February 2008 at 16:01 | Read more ...

CGT Changes Hit Employee Shareholders

Tax hike for employee shareholders from 8 April 2008.

By News Desk | 4th February 2008 at 13:47 | Read more ...

CGT Entrepreneurs’ Relief Not Enough To Restore Trust

Lukewarm welcome for CGT changes from small business groups.

By News Desk | 24th January 2008 at 18:33 | Read more ...

Red Tape Cuts Save £800 Million A Year

Government claims red tape cuts on course to save business and third sector some £3.5 billion by 2010.

By News Desk | 11th December 2007 at 18:36 | Read more ...

Businesses Could Lose Out On R&D Tax Credits

Careless businesses could lose out on R&D tax credits.

By News Desk | 30th November 2007 at 13:24 | Read more ...

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