http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/fom/fom000.html The Forum of Private Business news releases on Manufacturingtalk en-gb Copyright (C)2008 Pro-Talk Ltd. All rights reserved. Wed, 03 Sep 2008 08:00:00 UT Wed, 03 Sep 2008 08:00:00 UT http://www.pro-talk.com/images/protalklogo90.gif http://www.pro-talk.com/ 90 79 FPB members should take their time to find the best fixed-rate loan options while interest rates remain at their highest level for 7 years, according to the Forum for Private Business. Mon, 11 Jun 2007 08:00:00 UT The Forum of Private Business http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/fom/fom167.html A serial entrepreneur claims that business should not be done according to popular 'myths' such as 'your staff are your biggest asset' and 'the customer is king'. Thu, 10 May 2007 08:00:00 UT The Forum of Private Business http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/fom/fom166.html The 'creeping compulsion' to file UK tax returns online has been condemned by the Forum of Private Business (FPB) and the UK200Group. Mon, 07 May 2007 08:00:00 UT The Forum of Private Business http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/fom/fom165.html Politicians in Wales will have to work hard to win round the smaller business community, according to The Forum of Private Business. Thu, 03 May 2007 08:00:00 UT The Forum of Private Business http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/fom/fom164.html That UK employers should have to pay for its employees to attend 'stop-smoking clinics' in work hours will be found to be completely impractical and of no benefit. Thu, 26 Apr 2007 08:00:00 UT The Forum of Private Business http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/fom/fom163.html Beware of incompetent utility companies, warns the UK's Forum of Private Business, which said that SMEs could be left with a bill for thousands of pounds. Tue, 24 Apr 2007 08:00:00 UT The Forum of Private Business http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/fom/fom162.html The UK's Health and Safety Executive has come under criticism from the Forum of Private Business for not having reviewed the unnecessary 'red tape' being created in the name of health and safety. Thu, 19 Apr 2007 08:00:00 UT The Forum of Private Business http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/fom/fom161.html The FPB has been lobbying UK government for some time to prevent the EU green paper being used as a pretext for further employment regulation that would be costly for smaller firms. Mon, 09 Apr 2007 08:00:00 UT The Forum of Private Business http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/fom/fom160.html A survey of over 220 small company owners and managers revealed that half of them thought that the UK government's Budget will have a negative effect on their companies. Thu, 29 Mar 2007 08:00:00 UT The Forum of Private Business http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/fom/fom159.html The Forum of Private Business (FPB) has called for clarity when it comes to the labelling of food. Fri, 23 Mar 2007 08:00:00 UT The Forum of Private Business http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/fom/fom157.html The Forum of Private Business said that there is is nothing in the UK Government Chancellor's Budget to support small businesses. Fri, 23 Mar 2007 08:00:00 UT The Forum of Private Business http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/fom/fom158.html UK Chancellor Gordon Brown's budget is described by Forum of Private Business as a political budget that will deliver nothing for small business or enterprise. Thu, 22 Mar 2007 08:00:00 UT The Forum of Private Business http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/fom/fom156.html Small businesses spend on average 14 hours per month coping with health and safety regulations, according to research published by the Forum of Private Business. Wed, 21 Mar 2007 08:00:00 UT The Forum of Private Business http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/fom/fom154.html The Forum of Private Business (FPB), has announced that the Rt Hon Charles Clarke will be the keynote speaker at its second national Small Firms' Summit. Wed, 21 Mar 2007 08:00:00 UT The Forum of Private Business http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/fom/fom155.html The Interim report from the Conservative's review of business support schemes and quangos has been welcomed by the Forum of Private Business (FPB). Mon, 19 Mar 2007 08:00:00 UT The Forum of Private Business http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/fom/fom153.html The UK Government must deliver on promises to cut regulatory and administrative burdens, reduce tax burdens, open up government contracts to smaller businesses and understand SMEs' needs. Wed, 14 Mar 2007 08:00:00 UT The Forum of Private Business http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/fom/fom152.html