Small Business Commissioner📢
"It was great to meet the new Small Business Minister
@gareththomasMP
this morning. He is very interested in all aspects of small businesses including late payments and really understands that the needs of freelancers, sole traders, micro and small
We have created a new enquiry form to make it simpler for small businesses, to provide information that tells us whether their case is within our remit.
Refer to the form here➡️
Our August newsletter is out now. This month👇
👩💼Update from the Commissioner
🗒️Casework update
✍️Prompt Payment Code
Read more here ➡️
Subscribe here ➡️
#TheTour2024
is coming to a town near you!
Kicking off in Scotland on Monday 4th November, The Tour will visit 23 locations and deliver online & in-person activity:
☑️ Webinars & mentoring
☑️ Insight sessions
☑️ Interviews with smallbiz owners
INFO:
Small Business Commissioner📣
"The FSB has hit the nail on the head when it comes to the future of our high streets. They need more visitors, staying longer and supporting their local communities. Business rates, parking, transport, loos and facilities for families are all part
📣 OUT TODAY 📣
🏬 Our new The Future of the High Street report sets out a vision for the UK’s high streets and recommendations to ensure the small firms on them thrive.
Read the full report here 🔗
#FutureHighStreet
Very pleased to have support from Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds
@jreynoldsMP
for our new Future of the High Street report.
The Secretary of State said: "Our mission is to bring economic growth to every part of the UK. Breathing life into our high streets is a
Small Business Commissioner📢
"It’s good to see that business confidence was at a 7 year high in July according to Lloyds Business Barometer. But in other news Insolvencies were up in June. It’s still a mixed picture. The interest rate cut may help, but we need the confidence
Small Business Commissioner📣
"It’s devastating to see from
@Xero
's latest stats that late payments to UK small businesses surged over the last three months. Payments were 7.3 days late, on average, 1.8 later than in Q4.
The way to increased productivity and growth that
Small Business Commissioner📣
"The
@sageuk
and
@ACCA_UK
‘Going for Growth’ report into how accountants are embracing the AI revolution recommends adopting e-invoicing more widely. It says the UK is now at risk of falling behind global competitors who are making use of