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HMRC steps up asset seizures over late tax payments

2011-11-15 13:44 - 553 reads

HMRC's increased use of powers to seize assets from late-paying businesses is driving small firms to insolvency, according to experts.

Late payments to small businesses rocket to 'all-time high'

2011-11-02 16:18 - 676 reads - 1 comment

Small and medium-sized businesses are owed £33.6bn in late payments, according to figures from Bacs.

How to get paid on time, every time

2011-09-14 09:02 - 1798 reads

Mikkel Hippe Brun shares his top five tips for ensuring your cash flow doesn't dry up and you can paid what you're owed.

Government to name and shame big business late payers

2011-07-20 10:23 - 1682 reads

Large companies that fail to pay their small suppliers on time will be named and shamed online, the government has announced.

Europe gets tougher on late payment

2010-10-27 10:26 - 806 reads

The European parliament has tightened late payment rules to cap the maximum contractual payment period at 60 days.

How to fight late payment and get what you're owed

2010-07-09 08:36 - 2305 reads

Late payment has always been an issue for small businesses but it's a particular problem when the economy is suffering. But there are things you can do to ensure you get paid on time.

Video: Lord Sugar's business basics - Part two: All things financial

2010-02-26 09:21 - 4117 reads - 2 comments

The Apprentice star Lord Sugar advises on the financial aspects of running a business including securing funding and getting paid on time.

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EU debates fines for public sector late payers

2010-01-28 10:12 - 1646 reads - 1 comment

Calls to impose penalties on public sector bodies which take too long to pay for services supplied by small businesses have been debated by European politicians.

Government fails to deliver on 10 day payment pledge

2010-01-18 11:41 - 1545 reads

Despite a government promise that the public sector will pay small business suppliers within 10 days, most departments are failing to deliver, new research claims.

10 warning signs for business

2009-09-09 07:00 - 1768 reads - 1 comment

Spot the signals early that things aren't going quite right for your business and you'll avoid a whole heap of trouble, says Clive Lewis.

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