tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Small Business Commissioner (SBC) 2024-12-03T00:00:00+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-plans-revealed-to-save-small-firms-22000-a-year-and-improve-access-to-cash 2024-12-03T00:00:00+00:00 New plans revealed to help small firms and improve access to cash New Fair Payments and Disability Finance Codes launched to support SMEs tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/crack-down-on-late-payments-in-major-support-package-for-small-businesses 2024-09-25T11:27:29+01:00 Crack down on late payments in major support package for small businesses New package of measures aimed at tackling scourge of late payments tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/liz-barclay-named-as-small-business-commissioner-to-lead-crackdown-on-late-payments-to-small-businesses 2021-03-16T10:10:00+00:00 Liz Barclay named as Small Business Commissioner to lead crackdown on late payments to small businesses New Commissioner named to champion small businesses and tackle issue of delayed invoices. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-tackles-late-payments-to-small-firms-to-protect-jobs 2021-01-19T00:15:00+00:00 Government tackles late payments to small firms to protect jobs Reforms to the Prompt Payment Code announced today, encouraging companies to stand by smaller suppliers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-protect-small-businesses-with-action-on-late-payments 2020-10-01T10:39:21+01:00 Government to protect small businesses with action on late payments Consultation launched aimed at giving Small Business Commissioner more power to support businesses and resolve late payment issues tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-appoints-new-interim-small-business-commissioner 2020-01-27T10:44:33+00:00 Government appoints new interim Small Business Commissioner Phillip King has been appointed the interim Small Business Commissioner with immediate effect. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/small-business-commissioner-stands-down 2019-11-22T15:02:30+00:00 Small Business Commissioner stands down Paul Uppal has stepped down from his role as Small Business Commissioner. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/yvonne-gale-appointed-to-small-business-commissioners-office-advisory-board 2019-11-05T08:27:46+00:00 Yvonne Gale appointed to Small Business Commissioner’s Office Advisory Board Yvonne Gale has been appointed as a non-executive director for finance and procurement at the Small Business Commissioner’s Office. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/broad-new-measures-to-ensure-small-businesses-get-paid-on-time 2019-06-19T09:11:00+01:00 Broad new measures to ensure small businesses get paid on time For the first time large businesses could be fined for failing to pay smaller suppliers on time as part of a robust package of measures unveiled today by Small Business Minister Kelly Tolhurst (Wednesday 19 June). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/late-payment-interest-released-for-small-design-business-following-payment-practices-complaint-against-jordans-ryvita 2019-03-25T14:00:00+00:00 Late payment interest released for small design business following payment practices complaint against Jordans & Ryvita The Office of the Small Business Commissioner launched an official investigation into the payment practices of the Jordans & Ryvita Company. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/appointments-to-the-small-business-commissioners-office-advisory-board 2019-01-16T13:20:28+00:00 Appointments to the Small Business Commissioner’s Office Advisory Board Heidy Rehman and Laurence Milsted have been appointed as non-executive directors at the Small Business Commissioner’s Office. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/small-business-commissioner-calls-for-traffic-light-warning-system-as-new-research-reveals-65-of-large-firms-pay-30-days-or-longer 2019-01-07T09:00:00+00:00 Small Business Commissioner calls for ‘traffic light’ warning system as new research reveals 65% of large firms pay 30 days or longer The UK Small Business Commissioner, Paul Uppal is to recommend a traffic light warning system, which will allow small businesses to easily identify large businesses that pay late. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/invoices-worth-21-million-recovered-by-small-business-commissioner-in-first-year 2018-12-07T11:00:00+00:00 Invoices worth £2.1 million recovered by Small Business Commissioner in first year Unpaid invoices worth £2.1 million to small businesses across the UK have been recovered by the Small Business Commissioner Paul Uppal as he celebrates his first anniversary in the role. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/support-for-young-entrepreneurs 2018-10-31T15:04:00+00:00 Support for young entrepreneurs Top 5 things we are doing to support young entrepreneurs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ending-late-payments-to-small-businesses 2018-10-04T00:15:00+01:00 Ending late payments to small businesses Small businesses will benefit from more timely payments under proposed new measures. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-legislation-to-ensure-tips-and-gratuities-go-to-employees 2018-10-02T10:30:02+01:00 New measures to support workers, businesses, and entrepreneurs The government has announced plans to strengthen the UK's business environment. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-launches-small-business-commissioner-to-help-small-firms-resolve-payment-disputes 2017-12-20T00:15:00+00:00 Government launches Small Business Commissioner to help small firms resolve payment disputes The Small Business Commissioner will drive a culture change in payment practises to ensure small businesses are treated fairly. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-appoints-small-business-commissioner-to-champion-voice-of-small-business 2017-10-02T16:47:00+01:00 Government appoints Small Business Commissioner to champion voice of small business Secretary of State for Business, Greg Clark, has today announced the appointment of Paul Uppal to the newly-established post of Small Business Commissioner.