TV Licensing reminds businesses: Make sure you’re covered if staff are watching TV at work this Christmas
10 December 2008
As businesses finalise arrangements for Christmas, TV Licensing and the Forum of Private Business (FPB) have urged managers to ensure they are correctly covered by a TV licence if staff are likely to be watching TV on the premises.
Parking restrictions hitting crucial Christmas trade, warns business lobby group
9 December 2008
The FPB is concerned that steep car parking charges and limited waiting times are keeping Christmas shoppers away from the UK's high streets. The FPB is calling on local authorities to relax parking restrictions in order to boost trade for struggling retailers during the key Christmas period.
Government hears concerns of small businesses at second finance meeting
8 December 2008
Representatives from the UK's banks and business groups met government officials to discuss the impact of the economic downturn on small businesses. At the meeting of the Small Business Finance Forum, the FPB presented the latest findings of its economic downturn panel of member-firms, whose owners are being surveyed every fortnight to present a true picture of market conditions and lending restrictions for small firms. more >>
