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Listing of all 32 news releases from The Forum of Private Business:

Summit speaker will stress equal access to skills

Technical background article Delegates at the second Small Firms' Summit told that more needs to be done to create equal access to education and skills.

News from The Forum of Private Business (18 October 2007)

FPB urges members to oppose new tax burden

Technical background article The Forum of Private Business (FPB) is petitioning the Chancellor, Alistair Darling, to ease the tax burden following his announcements in the Pre-Budget Report.

News from The Forum of Private Business (15 October 2007)

Reverse corporation tax increases say FPB

Technical background article The Forum of Private Business (FPB) believes that the tax revenue lost could be recovered by tackling unfair competition, including the procurement of public contracts.

News from The Forum of Private Business ( 8 October 2007)

Lack of resources to deal with late payments

Technical background article New research carried out by the Forum of Private Business and credit agency Graydon UK has shown that 64% of the smaller companies surveyed fail to take advantage of risk management services.

News from The Forum of Private Business (20 September 2007)

Save our high street, demands FPB.

Technical background article The Forum of Private Business (FPB) is welcoming an inquiry into the demise of the UK's high streets.

News from The Forum of Private Business (19 September 2007)

FPB opposition to health and safety regulations

Technical background article FPB rallies opposition to health and safety regulations for companies having building work carried out.

News from The Forum of Private Business (29 March 2007)

Can Enterprise Week create an enterprising spirit?

Technical background article Forum of Private Business calls for a shift in focus in Enterprise Week from trying to stimulate entrepreneurial spirit in youngsters to supporting existing entrepreneurs.

News from The Forum of Private Business (13 November 2006)

Working time: FPB cautious welcome to EU decision

Technical background article Forum of Private Business has welcomed the decision by the Finnish EU Presidency not to press ahead with plans to restrict individuals' right to opt-out of the EU Working Time Directive.

News from The Forum of Private Business ( 9 November 2006)

FPB welcomes shake up of Small Business Service

Technical background article Forum of Private Business gave a cautious welcome to the changes to the Small Business Service set out by the small business minister, Margaret Hodge.

News from The Forum of Private Business (27 October 2006)

FPB steps up pressure on procurement

Technical background article Forum of Private Business calls on UK government and EU to stick up for the country's smaller firms and their access to Government contracts.

News from The Forum of Private Business (26 October 2006)

FPB demands action on public procurement

Technical background article Forum of Private Business has called on the UK Government and EU Commissioner Peter Mandelson to act to stop smaller firms being squeezed out of the public procurement market.

News from The Forum of Private Business (18 October 2006)

Health and safety tops list of red tape costs

Technical background article New research by the Forum of Private Business (FPB) shows that health and safety regulations are the costliest form of red tape for small firms.

News from The Forum of Private Business (18 October 2006)

Lifting the tax burden on smaller firms

Technical background article The Forum of Private Business calls on Conservative Party to lift tax burden on smaller firms.

News from The Forum of Private Business ( 3 October 2006)

DTI pledge to give more support to smaller firms

Technical background article The Forum of Private Business (FPB) cautiously welcomes DTI pledge to give more support to smaller firms.

News from The Forum of Private Business (20 September 2006)

National Minimum Wage hike will push up prices

Technical background article The Forum of Private Business (FPB) has found that many firms will have to push up their prices as a direct result of the latest hike in the National Minimum Wage.

News from The Forum of Private Business (20 September 2006)

Small firms left holding the baby

Technical background article The Forum of Private Business is warning that changes to rights for new parents are amongst the latest regulations to be heaped on small firms in October.

News from The Forum of Private Business (18 September 2006)

FPB survey about response to political parties

Technical background article Survey by the Forum of Private Business has found that its members believe none of the major political parties in the UK are doing enough to represent the needs of smaller businesses.

News from The Forum of Private Business (14 September 2006)

FPB challanges transport policies

Technical background article The Forum of Private Business calls for transport policies that won't drive small hauliers to the wall.

News from The Forum of Private Business ( 8 September 2006)

FPB warning on Age Discrimination laws

Technical background article Age Discrimination laws could lead to further increases in claims against firms warns The Forum of Private Business.

News from The Forum of Private Business ( 8 September 2006)

European ruling 'out of touch with the real world'

Technical background article European ruling 'out of touch with the real world' says the Forum of Private Business as employers are told they must force their staff to take breaks between shifts.