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Welcome to the latest edition of the FPB's eNewsletter!

It has been a bad week for big banks and the economy has rarely been out of the headlines, but what does it all mean for the smaller business? We offer our insight into what is happening to the economy, as well as a way to keep your business's cash flowing with our guide to invoice finance. 

October is just around the corner, bringing with it another set of changes to the laws that affect your business, including new rules on doorstep selling.

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Your guide to invoice finance

All businesses experience cash-flow problems at one time or another. With invoice finance you can unlock the money tied up in your sales ledger, giving you quick access to funds as well as more time to get on with what you do best … running your business.

Read on to find out how invoice finance could help your business.

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Royal Mail's decision to introduce a flat rate for fewer weekday collections, as part of its shake-up of the postal network, has left small businesses paying more for what many believe to be a reduced service.

With evidence mounting that the problem of late payment is becoming more severe as a result of the economic downturn, the FPB is seeking solutions which avoid adding to the legislative burden, and urging the Government to pay its own suppliers on time.