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