Small business commissioner steps down
Paul Uppal, small business commissioner, has stepped down from his post. The office will continue to work as usual while a replacement is found.

What is the government doing to stamp down on late payment?
Chasing late payment costs freelancers 20 days of work a year – worth more than £16.5 billion to the UK economy. What will ‘Duty to Report’ mean for you?

Big businesses could be prosecuted for paying contractors late
Government to clamp down on late payment through financial penalties, BEIS propose in consultation report.